Turkish Journal of Orthodontics (Nov 1989)

“Long Face” And Orthodontıc Surgery

  • Orhan Güven

DOI
https://doi.org/10.13076/1300-3550-2-2-334
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 2
pp. 334 – 337

Abstract

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The authors suggest a taxonomyand a spesific terminolojy for vertical maxillo/mandibular excess dysmorphies, “Long face” or “High face”. They distinguish three anomalies which may, seperate or in association, cause an increased vertical dimention of face; a. Hypsomaxillia, b. Hypsogenia, c. Hypsostomy. In this paper a case of “Lonf face” and its surgical treatment will be presented.

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