Open Access 01-12-2019 | Review
Current status of the surgery-first approach (part I): concepts and orthodontic protocols
Published in: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Issue 1/2019
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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.