Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for mandibular retrognathism: Two case reports

Abstract

Adult patients with severe skeletal malocclusions require orthognathic surgeries. Two case reports with skeletal Class II malocclusion due to retrognathic mandible discussed in this article were treated by bilateral sagittal split osteotomy mandibular advancement. Treatment results showed good improvement in facial profile, Angle Class I molar and canine relation, good occlusion after surgery for both the cases.

Keywords

• Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy
• mandibular advancement surgery
• orthognathic surgery
• skeletal Class II