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PREFACE

From the outset, the fundamental purpose of Essentials of Orthognathic Surgery was to provide the clinician with basic and “to the point” information regarding the assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of individuals with dentofacial deformities. The general plan of the third edition is unaltered; however, as with most fields in medicine, orthognathic surgery is a dynamic science that is developing exponentially over time. It was therefore exciting to refresh the text by adding new developments and ideas and use clinical cases as demonstration.

This edition is enhanced by extending several chapters and by the addition of several new sections such as the diagnosis and treatment of hemifacial microsomia, the role of total temporomandibular joint replacement in orthognathic surgery, functional and esthetic nasal control with Le Fort I osteotomy, functional tongue reduction for open bite cases, and indications and implementation of a unilateral sagittal split osteotomy for the correction of mandibular asymmetry.

Since Vilray Blair completed a bilateral osteotomy of the mandible under chloroform anesthesia in 1897, the correction of mandibular dentofacial deformities has developed into a routine surgical procedure that is carried out all over the world. We are fortunate to have been able to stand on the shoulders of giants in the field of orthodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery who lay the foundations of this surgical science. It is, however, our responsibility to develop the science and art of orthodontics and surgery further and to share our experience with our students and colleagues to the benefit of our patients.

There is an old saying: “A pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled.” Successful treatment allows the clinician to share the functional and esthetic changes with not only the patient but also the patient’s family and friends and the orthognathic treatment team. We don’t change faces, we change lives. I have been blessed with the privilege of correcting dentofacial deformities for more than 40 years and honored by sharing experience gained over this time through this book and other contributions. Sharing experience is an essential ingredient of education, and I thank all the postgraduate residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery who honored me by allowing me to participate in their education.

Acknowledgments

I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to my good friend and colleague Steven Sullivan, who added further value by contributing two new sections: the management of the airway in the orthognathic surgery patient and 3D virtual treatment planning for orthognathic surgery.