Role Of Orthodontist-Interdisciplinary Surgical Management In Smile - Chin Aesthetics

This case report describes the successful treatment of a patient with retropositioned chin with skeletal Class I malocclusion and convex profile by esthetic driven surgical planning combined with orthodontic approach. After 9 months of presurgical orthodontic treatment, antero-superior sliding genioplasty for chin morphology improvement and V/Yplasty for upper lip to decrease gummy smile was performed and significant improvement in facial appearance, masticatory function and occlusion was discernible