Mandibular Advancement

Moving a retruded mandible forward to a normal position. It is commonly performed for malocclusion and retrognathia. (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): E04.545.500, E06.645.500, E06.658.280

MeSH Unique ID: D019186

Entry Terms:

• Advancement, Mandibular

Previous Indexing:

• Mandible/surgery (1973-1996)

See Also:

• Malocclusion

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Oral Surgical Procedures
Mandibular Advancement

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Dentistry
Oral Surgical Procedures
Mandibular Advancement

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Mandibular Advancement