ArticleOral and maxillofacial surgery2024
Clockwise versus counterclockwise rotation in bimaxillary surgery: 3D analysis of facial soft tissue outcomes.
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- The impact of clockwise and counterclockwise Le Fort I movements combined with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy on nasal morphology.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2026Article
- The Advancement-Rotation Principle in Chin Augmentation: A Preliminary Case Series.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- 3D Photogrammetry-Driven Craniofacial Analysis in Orthodontics: A Scoping Review of Recent Applications.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comparison of aesthetic outcomes of maxilla-only, mandible-only, and bimaxillary orthognathic surgeries: A retrospective analysis.Journal of dental sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to compare facial 3D soft tissue changes in subjects with Class III deformities who underwent bimaxillary clockwise (CW) and counterclockwise (CCW) rotational orthognathic surgery.
methodsAsian Class III subjects who completed bimaxillary surgical orthodontic treatments were enrolled and categorized into CW and CCW groups based on maxillary occlusal plane alterations. Preoperative and 9-month follow-up cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and 3D stereophotogrammetry were obtained, superimposed, and quantified for skeletal movements and soft tissue changes in six facial regions. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) adjusted for potential confounding factors.
resultsThirty-seven subjects were included (CW group, n = 20; CCW group, n = 17). Postsurgical chin volume significantly reduced in the CW group compared to the CCW group (mean difference 6362 mm
conclusionClockwise rotation of the bimaxillary complex demonstrated a significant advantage in reducing chin volume and intergonial width compared to counterclockwise rotation, leading to a reduced frontal lower face width among Asian Class III subjects.
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