Abstract

MARTINS, Mariana Martins e et al. Tratamento orto-cirúrgico da classe II com avanço mandibularOrto surgical treatment of class II with mandibular advancement. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.59, n.3, pp. 509-514. ISSN 1981-8637.

Surgical intervention of severe skeletal class II discrepancy of patients without growth is essential to obtain an aesthetic, functional and psychological satisfactory results, giving these patients, not only a favorable and stable occlusion, as a significant change in their profile. Patients are moved from a situation of social isolation to an improvement in satisfaction with their appearance with an improvement in their relationship with society. In the case presented, the patient had an important gain in regard to function as facial aesthetics, which was impossible without the aid of surgery for mandibular advancement, providing harmony between the lower third of the face with the rest of the profile. The treatment plan should be proposed to the patient providing a proper explanation about the treatment ortho-surgery, with emphasis on the risks and benefits of such treatment.

Keywords : Mandibular advancement.; Surgery oral.; Orthodontic.