ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN A FACE PATTERN PATIENT LONGA: a case report

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595212512055

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  Introduction: Nowadays, patients come to orthodontists' offices with demands that go beyond the dental issue. The face has become one of the main complaints, because with some deformities, in addition to the aesthetic factor, it also impairs orofacial functions. The Long Face pattern is a facial deformity with increased anterior facial height. In this pattern, there is lip incompetence with contraction of the perioral muscles. Excessive vertical dentoalveolar growth causes gingival exposure during smiling, which is the main complaint of the patient in the clinical case. Aim: To report the clinical case of a patient with a Long Face pattern treated an orthodontic-surgical approach.    Methods:    After orthodontic treatment    pre-surgery, the patient underwent orthognathic surgery and then orthodontic finalization with occlusal adjustment. Results: The treatment promoted passive lip sealing with adequate gingival exposure in the smile and a straight facial profile. Conclusion: treatment in patients with a vertical growth pattern is an excellent   alternative   to   correct the     disharmony   skeletal and     improve facial aesthetics and     of the smile,   in addition   ,   promotes   strong   impact   positive on the quality of life of individuals.