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Orthognathic Surgery

OMS and Other Dental Specialists

SSOD33 - 24-Year Review of Soft-Tissue Complications Associated with Orthognathic Surgery: One Surgeon’s Perspective

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CE: 1.0 CDE/CME
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This session encompasses 24 years and more than 2500+ cases of soft-tissue complications associated with orthognathic surgery. While orthognathic surgery is skeletal surgery in which the goal is re-establishing a balanced face and class 1 occlusion, OMSs work in a facial soft-tissue envelope. As such, complications may occur intra- and postoperatively. This session reviews the complications one surgeon has had as well as advice on avoiding and managing such complications.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Identify the importance of soft-tissue management during orthognathic surgery.
  2. Identify types of soft-tissue issues associated with orthognathic surgery.
  3. Understand how to avoid soft-tissue injury during orthognathic surgery.