Current status of the surgery-first approach (part I): concepts and orthodontic protocols
10.1186/s40902-019-0194-4
- Author:
Dong Soon CHOI
1
;
Umberto GARAGIOLA
;
Seong Gon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, 25457 Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Regional acceleratory phenomenon;
Orthognathic surgery;
Surgery-first approach;
Orthodontics
- MeSH:
Humans;
Orthodontics;
Orthodontists;
Orthognathic Surgery;
Surgeons
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2019;41(1):10-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The “surgery-first” approach, defined as a team approach between surgeons and orthodontists for orthognathic surgery without preoperative orthodontic treatment, is aimed at dental decompensation. A brief historical background and indications for the surgery-first approach are reviewed. Considering the complicated mechanism of postoperative orthodontic treatment, the proper selection of patients is a vital component of successful surgery-first approach.
