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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fig. 2 | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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From: Current status of surgery-first approach (part III): the use of 3D technology and the implication in obstructive sleep apnea

Fig. 2

In an OSA patient, minor bite problem can be deferred after correction of the airway problem. According to the location of center of rotation, the amount of advancement can vary. A rotation point located in zygomatic area (a) can mobilize Pog more anteriorly (b) than those located in distal part of upper 2nd molar (c, d). In this context, the location of rotation point should be determined under consideration of facial esthetics and airway regaining

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