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Surgical-orthodontic approach for correcting Vertical Maxillary Excess: Case report [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
This report describes a patient with Vertical Maxillary Excess without open bite in whom surgical orthodontic treatment to reduce lower facial height remarkably improved function and facial esthetics. The patient was a 22-year-old male whose main concern
Mona Benkhalifa, Samir Tobji, Ramzi Moatemri, Adel Ben Amor, Ines Dallel, Wiem Ben Amor   +5 more
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Surgical Procedures for Correcting Vertical Maxillary Excess: A Review [PDF]

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2021
Abstract Introduction Vertical maxillary excess, a common orthodontic problem that leads to long faces and open bites, can be repositioned with a Le Fort I osteotomy. However, the Le Fort I osteotomy poses the risk of a variety of complications including descending palatine artery (DPA) injury.
Tsuyoshi Shimo, Nisrina Ekayani Nasrun, Daichi Hiraki   +2 more
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Miniscrew-assisted Orthodontic Correction of Gummy Smile in a Patient with Vertical Maxillary Excess and Lip Hypermobility [PDF]

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
This case report describes the successful nonsurgical correction of a gummy smile in a 23-year-old female patient with vertical maxillary excess and hypermobile lips using miniscrew-assisted orthodontic mechanotherapy.
Sivakumar Arunachalam, Indumathi Sivakumar, Belinda Law Yeung, Poh Kiun Then   +3 more
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Surgical management of hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion with vertical maxillary excess: A 2-year follow-up [PDF]

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2018
Skeletal Class II malocclusions with vertical maxillary excess (VME) present with an amalgamation of several problems pertaining to psychological, esthetics, and function.
Nayeemullah Khan, K Moina Adeni, Ratna Parameswaran, Devaki Vijayalakshmi   +3 more
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Aesthetic Enhancement in Vertical Maxillary Excess by a Combined Orthodontic and Surgical Approach. [PDF]

Cureus
Vertical maxillary excess (VME) is a facial condition characterized by an increased height in the lower third of the face, leading to a longer overall facial appearance. This condition is linked to a significant proportion of malocclusions and is often associated with greater dissatisfaction among patients concerning their appearance.
Mohelay N, Batra P, Singh AK.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment of Gummy Smile with Vertical Maxillary Excess

Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society, 2014
Vertical maxillary excess is a well-defined clinical entity with several treatment options available. Treatment of the condition requires extremely well-coordinated orthodontic and surgical treatment planning and execution. This case report describes a multidisciplinary approach in the successful management of a patient with severe vertical maxillary ...
Sumit Kumar Yadav, Vikas Sehgal, Sanjay Mittal   +2 more
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Lip incompetence resolved by active vertical control in nonsurgical treatment of a protrusion case with vertical maxillary excess. [PDF]

Angle Orthod
ABSTRACT In this case report, we present the treatment of a 28-year-old patient with lip incompetence and vertical maxillary excess (VME), using a combination of a midpalatal miniscrew-anchored cantilever clip appliance and submerged buccal shelf miniscrews.
Liaw JJ, Park JH, Tsai FF, Tsai BM, Liao WW.   +4 more
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Treatment of Vertical Maxillary Excess and Skeletal Class II Malocclusion: A Case Report. [PDF]

Cureus
Class II malocclusion is a recurrent problem that may occur at a young age. If treated initially, the malocclusion can be corrected by redirecting the growth without invasive modalities and avoiding orthognathic surgeries. A female patient aged 10 years three months came to the department of orthodontics having a complaint of upper front teeth placed ...
Agrawal KJ, Gupta K, Khandelwal P, Pipare V, Jain A, Raisoni K.   +5 more
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Botox as an adjunct to orthognathic surgery for a case of severe vertical maxillary excess. [PDF]

J Maxillofac Oral Surg, 2011
Large skeletal discrepancies are sometimes only minimised but not eliminated by orthognathic surgeries. Administration of Botox has been advocated as an effective minimally invasive procedure to tackle aesthetic compromises like gummy smile and the like.
Indra AS, Biswas PP, Vineet VT, Yeshaswini T.   +3 more
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Nonsurgical treatment of severe vertical maxillary excess with short roots, thin bone, and a low maxillary sinus floor. [PDF]

Angle Orthod
ABSTRACT Severe vertical maxillary excess (VME) is a skeletal abnormality that typically requires orthognathic surgery for correction. Nonsurgical orthodontic treatment has been a fascinating but challenging alternative, especially when adverse anatomic factors hamper or pose risks for intrusive tooth movement. Despite well-documented
Li B, Huang F, Wang P, Xue C, Han X, Bai D, Xu H.   +6 more
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