Unilateral Intraoral Vertical Ramus Osteotomy for a Patient with Mandibular Asymmetry

Abstract

A case of mandibular asymmetry of a 19-year-old male is reported. The unilateral sagittal ramus osteotomy combined with contralateral intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy was performed on this case. Although the occlusion and the jaw movement were seemingly improved at the end of active orthogna-thic treatment, new symptoms of temporomandibular joint were observed during the retention period, which required further follow-up.