Orthognathic Considerations of Vascular Malformations

Abstract

Vascular malformations affect the craniofacial skeleton in many ways, depending on the type of the lesion and its location. The lesions may exert a mass effect and cause thinning or thickening of the bone or cause expansion from direct bony infiltration. Orthognathic surgery can be used to correct any malocclusion or open bite deformities after the soft tissues are addressed.

Keywords: Malocclusion; Open bite; Orthognathic; Skeletal abnormalities; Vascular malformations.