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Handouts

S312 Steinbacher Uribe.pdf (1.3 MB)

The combined goals of presurgical orthodontics and orthognathic surgery entail achieving a robust occlusal, functional and esthetic result with longevity. A "surgery-first" approach limits the total treatment time by obviating the need for prolonged presurgical orthodontics. The ultimate orthodontic movements are incorporated into the surgical scheme, allowing for excellent results in shorter time. The speakers will present the rationale and approach for the surgery first approach, with a multitude of representative cases.

1. Describe the-"surgery-first"-approach to combined orthodontics and orthognathic surgery;
2. Apply the planning, sequence, and scheme of a-"surgery-first"-approach to clinical practice; and
3. Judge the parameters in place and overall results when employing a-"surgery-first"-approach.