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Extraoral photographs of case 1. Before (A) and after (B) surgery.
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A clinical examination indicated the presence of mandibular deviation to the left side, maxillomandibular deviation to the left side, occlusal tilting, and a bird-like facial appearance due to the retrognathic mandible (Fig. 1A). After the surgery, the patient demonstrated a more symmetrical facial appearance, a balanced smile-teeth relationship, and a better lateral profile (Fig. 1B).
Three-dimensional model of case 1
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A 3D model was created using the patient's CT images (Fig. 2). Characteristic antegonial notching on the left was easily detectable on the 3D model (Fig. 2).
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Extraoral photographs of case 2. Before (A) and after (B) surgery.
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II dental malocclusion were observed (Fig. 3A). The treatment resulted in a more favorable symmetrical facial and lateral profile (Fig. 3B).
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Extraoral photographs of case 3. Before (A) and after (B) surgery.
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II dental malocclusion were observed (Fig. 4A). The treatment resulted in a more favorable symmetrical facial and lateral profile (Fig. 4B).
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