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General Category => Functional Surgery Questions => Topic started by: Jjya on October 31, 2013, 02:13:06 AM

Title: Why is maxilla impact ion not a good option?
Post by: Jjya on October 31, 2013, 02:13:06 AM

Been reading through all the posts here frantically before my jaw surgery and I read (somewhere..) that maxilla impaction doesn't work out right. Can someone shed some light on this?

Title: Re: Why is maxilla impact ion not a good option?
Post by: Kristen on November 01, 2013, 12:08:37 PM

Some people need impaction....depends on the individual situation

Title: Re: Why is maxilla impact ion not a good option?
Post by: Tiny on November 04, 2013, 12:25:03 AM

Quote from: Kristen on November 01, 2013, 12:08:37 PM

Some people need impaction....depends on the individual situation

Exactly - if you have a gummy smile and/or long philtrum, then you might need impaction

I had one surgeon suggest impaction of the front to open my deep bite.   In my case this is a TERRIBLE idea as I already have a short face/philtrum and not a lot of tooth show.  I need rotation yes but by bringing the back down, not pushing the front up.    :o ::)