›› 2017, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (8): 742-745.

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Surgery-first approach in orthgnathic surgery and postoperative accelerated tooth movement phenomenon : A systematic review

Ying-Chen Ji1,   

  • Received:2016-12-30 Revised:2017-02-27 Online:2017-08-28 Published:2017-08-28

Abstract: As a new treatment paradigm for the correction of dentomaxillofacial deformities, the surgery-first approach has been proposed as an effective method to shorten treatment duration, improve the facial profile after surgery immediately and reduce the difficulties associated with the postoperative orthodontic treatment. Among the benefits of the application of a surgery-first approach , the decrease in total treatment duration has been emphasized over and over again. It has created a broader interest in both surgical and orthodontic fields. The aim of this review is to summarize current knowledge on the clinical protocol and the underlying mechanism of postoperative rapid orthodontic tooth movement.

Key words: Surgery-first approach , dentomaxillofacial deformity , accelerated orthodontic tooth movement , bone remodeling

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