Shojiro Takahashi

Obwegeser II Method for Correction of Mandibular Prognathism

In case of severe mandibular prognathism with open bite requiring more than 15 mm of mandibular posterior repositioning, it is said that the sagittal splitting methods (Obwegeser I method (1955, 1957) and Obwegeser-Dal Pont (1958) method) are not indicated. In our two cases manifesting severe mandibular prognathism with open bite we performed the Obwegeser II (1964) method. In one of these case we performed partial tongue resection to prevent postoperative relapse. The desired results with regards to facial appearance and occlusion were achieved in both cases.

Nodular fascitis of the mandible in a child.

Nodular fascitis is an unusual, tumor-like, proliferative, fibroblastic lesion with infiltrative properties. We describe a case of nodular fascitis appearing in the mandible of a 2-year-old boy. A brief review of the literature on this lesion arising from intra or perioral regions, and the importance of differential diagnosis for this lesions are discussed.