Description

It is not usual to recommend orthognathic surgery in growing children; however this presentation puts this 'dogma' aside and discusses reasons and occasions when surgical procedures may be contemplated and become a reasonable decision.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize situations in which a Class III surgical correction may be added to the options menu.
• Discuss the psychological impact of severe malocclusions.
• Evaluate long term results of "early" surgical interventions.

Speaker(s):

• Eustaquio A. Araujo, DDS, MDS