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Ortho-surgical Management of a Patient with Short Face Syndrome

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Treating a patient with short face syndrome (SFS) poses a significant challenge for orthodontists, as it requires meticulous treatment planning. SFS is characterized by a distinct facial morphology, primarily manifested by reduced lower anterior facial height. Accurate diagnosis and treatment planning requires comprehensive clinical and cephalometric evaluations. The approach to treatment largely depends on clinical assessment. Although orthodontic treatment can correct the associated malocclusion, it is not effective in modifying facial proportions. To restore balanced facial proportions and achieve the desired esthetic outcome, adults with SFS often require a combination of orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery. This article presents a case report of a female patient with SFS, where an orthognathic surgical approach was successfully used to correct the malocclusion.

Source: Oral Health Research and Clinical Evidence

DOI: 10.4103/orcl.orcl_15_24

Authors: G.N. Shalini, Ratna Parameswaran, Anantanarayanan Parameswaran, Devaki Vijayalakshmi

Institution: Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Subfield: Orthodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411370890

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