An overview of surgery-first orthognathic approach: History, indications and limitations, protocols, and dentoskeletal stability

The most common orthognathic surgery approach consists of three steps: presurgical orthodontic treatment, surgery, and postsurgical orthodontic treatment. Despite its advantages, this technique has some disadvantages, too, including a long treatment period, problems in mastication and articulation,...

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Main Authors: Atefe Ahmadvand, Shiva Alavi, Saeed Hasani Mehraban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2021;volume=18;issue=1;spage=47;epage=47;aulast=Ahmadvand