Orthognathic Surgery

Concomitant Temporomandibular Total Joint Replacement and Orthognathic Surgery

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Abstract Facial differences and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders often coexist. Some dentofacial deformities can be a common primary cause of TMJ pathology or develop as a secondary result of joint disease. Patients with these concurrent pathologies benefit from simultaneous surgical management of both issues, typically involving OGS and alloplastic total joint reconstruction (TJR). This article … Read more

Orthognathic Surgery with Clear Aligner Therapy

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The rise of the digital age has transformed orthodontics as we know it.1 Due to its increasing popularity, Clear Aligner Therapy (CAT) has become a mainstay of contemporary orthodontics.2 This trend is largely due to the growing demand among prospective patients for more esthetic alternatives to traditional brackets and wires, including those presenting with dentofacial … Read more

Non-Surgical Compensation Of Skeletal Class III Malocclusions

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Class III malocclusions are the least common type of malocclusion, yet they are often more complicated to treat and more likely to require orthognathic surgery for optimal correction.1 The reported incidence of this malocclusion ranges between 1% to 19%, with the lowest among the Caucasian populations2,3 and the highest among the Asian populations.4,5 Class III … Read more