[Soft tissue profile changes following mandibular rami osteotomies].

Abstract

Rami osteotomies used to correct mandibular prognathism and retrognathism is a well known fact that produce also changes at the shape and position of the soft tissues. These changes in the relationship of hard tissue to soft tissue are reported as well as predicting formulas. All these information can be used as a guide in planning orthognathic surgery once their limitations is well understood.