The Brons-Mulie analysis as a decision-making tool for preoperative surgical simulation in orthognatic surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sufficient preoperative planning represents an essential component for the success of orthognathic surgery. Using various analysis methods, dysmorphic areas can be reliably identified and addressed during the planning procedure.

Methods

Brons-Mulié analysis was used to examine profile photographs before and after orthognathic surgery. The attainment of normal values was interpreted as the achievement of facial harmony of the various facial proportions. By comparing the pre- and postoperative analysis, a control of the outcome quality of the orthognathic procedures was performed.

Results

In a total of 160 patients aged 13 to 61 years, the preoperative analysis could be compared with the postoperative Brons-Mulié analysis. Postoperative, facial harmony was fo

SUBMITTER: Bottger S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887509 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature