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Orthognathic Surgery

 The usual age for surgery time range

from 14-16 years old in female

patients and 16-18 years old in male

patients

 Oral maxillofacial surgeons are

involved in the orthognathic surgery

 The aim of orthognathic surgery is to

manage maxillomandibular

deformities, which is commonly

encountered in cleft lip and palate

patients.

 One of the most common OGS

surgery performed in cleft patient is

Le fort I osteotomy

Karabekmez, F.The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 52(3), 311–326. doi:10.1597/13-095