Surgical correction of adult mandibular deficiency
Mandibular deficiency is one of the common types of dentofacial deformities,which seriously affects patients'facial aes-thetics and occlusal function.Surgical correction is currently the most effective treatment method,which can change the position and shape of the mandible through surgical treatment and restore patients'normal facial appearance.From the perspective of surgical treat-ment,this article incorporates the key factor of temporomandibular joint into the diagnosis and treatment design of adult mandibular de-ficiency,elaborates on commonly used correction methods for adult mandibular deficiency,including orthognathic surgery,tem-poromandibular joint surgery,orthodontic-orthognathic joint treatment,and distraction osteogenesis technology.The treatment processes for different types of adult mandibular deficiency are summarized,in order to provide reference for clinicians and improve the treatment of this disease.