Strategic Surgical Approach and Technical Details

Peter Kessler*, Nicolas Hardt

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Abstract

The splitting technique, which has been modified and perfected over decades, has largely eliminated previous complications such as vascular bleeding, irregular osteotomy procedures, and unexpected fractures, as well as postoperative malpositioning of the mandibular condyles resulting in postoperative relapse. There is still a residual surgical risk of temporary and sometimes unavoidable permanent an- or hypoesthesia of the lip and chin. This is due to the immediate proximity of the alveolar neurovascular bundle to the osteotomy site, which may result in a lesion of the nerve even with the utmost caution.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIllustrated Manual of Orthognathic Surgery
Subtitle of host publicationOsteotomies of the Mandible
EditorsPeter Kessler , Nicolas Hardt , Kensuke Yamauchi
PublisherSpringer
Pages137-154
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9783031069789
ISBN (Print)9783031069772
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2024

Keywords

  • Anatomical reference points in BSSO
  • Anatomy of the mandible
  • BSSO relevant clinical and topographic anatomy
  • Horizontal lingual osteotomy
  • Identification of the mandibular foramen
  • Incision
  • Lindemann burr
  • Lingual tunnel
  • Lingula
  • Mandibular margin
  • Mandibular split
  • Osteotomes
  • Osteotomy lines
  • Piezo surgery
  • Sagittal osteotomy
  • Sagittal split
  • Spreader
  • Surgical approach
  • Topography
  • Vertical buccal osteotomy

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