MODIFIED TECHNIQUE IN SURGICAL-CORRECTION OF MACROSTOMIA

Authors
KAWAI T KURITA K ECHIVERRE NV NATSUME N
Citation
T. Kawai et al., MODIFIED TECHNIQUE IN SURGICAL-CORRECTION OF MACROSTOMIA, International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 27(3), 1998, pp. 178-180
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Surgery
Journal title
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09015027
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
178 - 180
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(1998)27:3<178:MTISOM>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A technique is presented to correct macrostomia with a simple straight line incision and incorporation of a small triangular flap to achieve proper positioning of the commissure with minimal visible scar.