Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2022; 10(25): 8980-8989
Published online Sep 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i25.8980
Multi-disciplinary treatment of maxillofacial skeletal deformities by orthognathic surgery combined with periodontal phenotype modification: A case report
Jia-Ying Liu, Gui-Feng Li, Ya Tang, Fu-Hua Yan, Bao-Chun Tan
Jia-Ying Liu, Fu-Hua Yan, Bao-Chun Tan, Department of Periodontology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, China
Gui-Feng Li, Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, China
Ya Tang, Department of Preventive Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Tan BC was responsible for conceptualization and supervision; Liu JY was responsible for writing the original draft, reviewing, and editing; Li GF, Tang Y, and Yan FH contributed to investigation and data curation; all the authors approved the final version for submission. Liu LY and Li GF contributed equally to this work.
Supported by Nanjing Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 2019060009; and the Nanjing Medical Science and Technology Development Program, No. YKK17139.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Bao-Chun Tan, MS, Doctor, Department of Periodontology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, No. 30 Zhongyang Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, China. tanbaochun2002@163.com
Received: March 29, 2022
Peer-review started: March 29, 2022
First decision: June 16, 2022
Revised: June 22, 2022
Accepted: July 21, 2022
Article in press: July 21, 2022
Published online: September 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This report describes the comprehensive management of a patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion and facial asymmetry. For such cases, it is critical to evaluate the patient’s chief complaints, skeletal as well as soft tissue problems. This case highlighted the importance and benefits of periodontal phenotype modification, which can prevent complications such as attachment loss of anterior teeth that compromise the treatment outcome. Corticotomy combined bone augmentation with or without gingiva augmentation, can not only increase the safety of treatment, but also stretch the limits of deformity correction.