Mandibular Anatomical Risk Factors for Bad Split During Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy

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Weerayut Suwantaweekul
Warangkana Weerawanich
Tanutchaporn Thongngam
Kanin Arunakul

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to assess the correlation between mandibular anatomy and the occurrence of bad splits in Sagittal split osteotomy (SSO).


Materials and Methods: Pre-surgical CBCT images of 10 patients with bad split (bad split group) and 40 patients without bad split (normal group) were evaluated. Anatomical parameters of the mandible related to the osteotomy line were measured. Conditional logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were performed.


Results: Results showed that a shorter height from the lingula to the fusion of buccal and lingual cortices (HLBC; p=0.009) and thicker distance between outer surfaces of buccal and lingual cortical plates of ramus at the level of the lingula (BTRL; p=0.028) were significantly associated with the occurrence of a bad split. ROC analysis revealed an HLBC cut-off of 7.5 mm.


Conclusion: This study suggests that patients with a shorter height from the lingula to the fusion of buccal and lingual cortices less than 7.5 mm are at higher risk of bad splits during SSO. Surgeons should exercise caution in such cases to minimize complications.

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Suwantaweekul W, Weerawanich W, Thongngam T, Arunakul K. Mandibular Anatomical Risk Factors for Bad Split During Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy . Khon Kaen Dent J [internet]. 2025 Dec. 19 [cited 2026 Jan. 12];28(3):63-72. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/KDJ/article/view/278753
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