The treatment of dentofacial deformities has come a long way since 1897 when Vilray Blair, with Edward Angle's coaxing, completed bilateral body osteotomies under chloroform anaesthesia to setback a prognathic mandible and establish an improved occlusion. Malpositioned teeth or obvious jaw deformities are usually recognised by people, and they seek orthodontist for treatment. More severe deformities that require a combination of orthodontics and surgery for correction are called dentofacial deformities. The American Academy of Orthodontics (AAO) describes orthodontia as an area of dentistry...
The treatment of dentofacial deformities has come a long way since 1897 when Vilray Blair, with Edward Angle's coaxing, completed bilateral body osteo...
