Orthodontic Preparation for Orthognathic Surgery Keys to Success

Orthodontic Preparation for Orthognathic Surgery. Keys to Success

Proper orthodontic preparation for orthognathic surgery is essential to obtain the best aesthetic and functional results, in addition to ensuring the desired post-surgical stability. Skeletal malocclusions impose various forms of dental compensation that need to be identified and reversed before orthognathic surgery. The quality of pre-surgical orthodontic preparation defines surgical skeletal adjustments. The role of orthodontics in orthodontic-surgical cases is quite broad, starting with treatment planning, discussion of possibilities with the surgeon, execution of pre-surgical treatment and post-surgical refinement. In this lecture, the keys to the success of complex cases will be addressed, from treatment planning, through pre-surgical mechanics and orthodontic finishing after surgery.