D
Denkaren
Iron
- Joined
- Nov 23, 2025
- Posts
- 173
- Reputation
- 161
I have one question.
Why does the width of the jaw reduces when jaw surgeons orientates the oblique ridge medial while the gonion goes lateral? It’s hard to explain but basically the posterior part of the ramus goes outward while the anterior part goes inward. I’ve analysed several before and after cases where the surgeon has done these orientations, on the cbct it looks like the jaw should be wider but the reality tells a different story, the width gets reduced and the jaw more narrow. Could it be because this part of the masseter gets a more medially inclination?
Look at the example.
Why does the width of the jaw reduces when jaw surgeons orientates the oblique ridge medial while the gonion goes lateral? It’s hard to explain but basically the posterior part of the ramus goes outward while the anterior part goes inward. I’ve analysed several before and after cases where the surgeon has done these orientations, on the cbct it looks like the jaw should be wider but the reality tells a different story, the width gets reduced and the jaw more narrow. Could it be because this part of the masseter gets a more medially inclination?
Look at the example.