Some techniques for the treatment of mandibular protrusion with consideration for aesthetic improvement of the face as a whole are described. The aesthetic inferiority complex in the mind of patients with masticatory disorders as the chief complaint should not be underestimated. Three techniques were used in this study; preoperative orthodontic treatment, preservation of the patient's self-image, and maintenance of beautiful relationship between the midfacial line and the nasolabial fold as well as the nasal ala.
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Yokoo, S., Komori, T., Tateishi, C. et al. Devices for Facial Aesthetic Improvement in the Treatment of Skeletal Mandibular Protrusion . Aesth. Plast. Surg. 26, 251–254 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-002-2036-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-002-2036-4