Inverted-L shaped osteotomy | Best MDS Coaching AIPGDEE preparations B-IDS

Institute for Dental Sciences:

Inverted-L shaped osteotomy, what Is true?
A. Used for treating mandibular retrognathism.
B.Done on the mandible portion not involving the occlusion.
C. Used in mandibular prognathism cases.
D.To correct maxillary deformities

Ans. (A)

Inverted 'L' Osteotomies and 'C' Osteotomies- The horizontal part of inverted L is above the mandibular foramen

and the vertical part is behind the mandibular foramen. Care should be taken not to injure the mandibularBest MDS Coaching AIPGDEE preparations B-IDS

neurovascular bundle. This procedure is used for the advancement of mandible.