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Review
. 2018 Jan-Apr;8(1):15-19.
doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2017.09.008. Epub 2017 Sep 28.

Facial asymmetry revisited: Part II-Conceptualizing the management

Dhirendra Srivastava  1 , Harpreet Singh  2 , Sonal Mishra  1 , Poonam Sharma  2 , Pranav Kapoor  2 , Lokesh Chandra  1
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Review

Facial asymmetry revisited: Part II-Conceptualizing the management

Dhirendra Srivastava et al. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2018 Jan-Apr.

Abstract

Management of facial asymmetry is one of the arduous and challenging task to accomplish in disciplines of orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery. This article aims to describe various treatment modalities adopted conjointly by the orthodontist and maxillofacial surgeon, taking into consideration the realistic concerns and expectations of the patient. This would help improve treatment outcomes while ensuring overall well-being of the patient.

Keywords: Facial asymmetry; Orthodontic treatment; Orthognathic surgery.

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a. An adult patient presenting with facial asymmetry due to right sided TMJ ankyloses. b. Frontal view photograph showing restored facial symmetry at the completion of distraction osteogenesis (consolidation phase).
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