Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Orthognathic Surgical Procedures

Surgery performed to repair or correct the skeletal anomalies of the jaw and its associated dental and facial structures (e.g. CLEFT PALATE).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Surgery performed to repair or correct the skeletal anomalies of the jaw and its associated dental and facial structures (e.g. CLEFT PALATE).

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20 entry terms
  • Orthognathic Surgical Procedure
  • Procedure, Orthognathic Surgical
  • Procedures, Orthognathic Surgical
  • Surgical Procedure, Orthognathic
  • Surgical Procedures, Orthognathic
  • Jaw Surgery
  • Maxillo-Mandibular Surgery
  • Maxillofacial Orthognathic Surgery
  • Jaw Surgeries
  • Maxillo Mandibular Surgery
  • Maxillo-Mandibular Surgeries
  • Maxillofacial Orthognathic Surgeries
  • Orthognathic Surgeries, Maxillofacial
  • Orthognathic Surgery, Maxillofacial
  • Surgeries, Jaw
  • Surgeries, Maxillo-Mandibular
  • Surgeries, Maxillofacial Orthognathic
  • Surgery, Jaw
  • Surgery, Maxillo-Mandibular
  • Surgery, Maxillofacial Orthognathic

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with the surgical specialty ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Osteotomy (1975-2009)

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NLM Classification

WU 600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthognathic Surgical Procedures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056948. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056948
  2. Orthognathic Surgical Procedures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72365823