Charles H. Henry, DDS
40 Mechanic Street • Keene, NH 03431 • 603-352-1973

Case Seven Evolution

Problem List:

  • Severe maxillary retrognathia
  • Asymmetrical mandibular prognathism
  • Nasal airway obstruction secondary to inferior turbinate hypertrophy
  • Impacted maxillary wisdom teeth
  • Unilateral left-sided crossbite
  • Difficulty taking, chewing and eating
  • Hypernasal speech

Surgical Procedures Performed:

  • Right sagittal split ramus osteotomies to set-back the lower jaw and alleviate facial asymmetry
  • Maxillary Le Fort I (multiple-piece) osteotomy to advance the upper jaw
  • Bilateral partial inferior turbinectomies
  • Extraction of maxillary impacted wisdom teeth