Postoperative Positional and Dimensional Changes of Mandibular Canal after Bilateral Sagittal Split Set-Back Osteotomy

İşcan D., Motro M., ACAR Z. A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, vol.30, no.4, pp.110-117, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkjorthod.2017.17017
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.110-117
  • Keywords: Orthognatic surgery, mandibular canal, bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, set-back surgery, cone-beam computed tomography, 3D imaging, INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS, RAMUS OSTEOTOMY, PROGNATHISM, FORAMEN, IMPAIRMENT, SURGERY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This preliminary study was planned to provide information about preoperative mandibular canal (MC) position and the postoperative positional changes of MC and length in three dimensions, with the purpose of providing some assistance in reducing inferior alveolar neurosensory disturbance (IAND).