Managing Chronic Nasal Airway Obstruction at the Time of Orthognathic Surgery: A Twofer

Abstract

Twofer - “When you get two things for the effort and time of one”—Urban Dictionary 2010 Efficiency of care in the dentofacial deformity patient requires the simultaneous management of any presenting chronic obstructive nasal breathing, facial dysmorphology, and malocclusion.1 At the time of orthognathic surgery, the surgeon has an opportunity to further contribute to the patient's quality of life by seamlessly addressing any longstanding breathing and sinus drainage difficulties that coexist with the jaw deformity.