The Application and Problems of the Mandibular Body Osteotomy

Abstract

Abstract:The mandibular body osteotomy operation has become unpopular recently with the development of the mandibular ramus osteotomy. However, there were several cases which seemed to be an indication of this operation.

Mandibular body ostectomy for correction of mandibular prognathism – A technical note

“…Regarding the indications for mandibular body ostectomy, the following features are considered: (1) mandibular protrusion and/or skeletal open bite caused by large mandibular body; (2) congenital or acquired absence of tooth, or bad tooth condition in the molar region; (3) the required amount of ostectomy is within a single tooth width; and (4) good posterior occlusion [].…”

“…Attempts to minimize these disadvantages include widening the contact area of the bone fragment of the ostectomy area to obtain postoperative stability, creating space to house the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle, and creating enough room for ostectomy in presurgical orthodontic treatment [7][8][9]. Based on these advances in surgical procedures and considering the features of mandibular deformation and occlusal relationship of the patients, we think that mandibular body ostectomy would be the most effective method for some patients with a large mandibular body [10].…”