Prognostic factors for maxillary sinus mucosal thickening following Le Fort I osteotomy: a retrospective analysis

• Main Authors: Masashi Iwamoto (Author), Miki Watanabe (Author), Masae Yamamoto (Author), Masato Narita (Author), Takashi Kamio (Author), Takashi Takaki (Author), Takahiko Shibahara (Author), Akira Katakura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Le Fort I osteotomy is one of the surgical procedures now routinely and safely performed. It is possible to move the maxilla in three dimensions, but it is necessary to separate the bones around the maxillary sinus. Therefore, with surgery, maxillary sinus mucosal thickening occu...