Short-term treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion by surgery-first approach with SDU protocol.

ABSTRACT

The aim of this case series is to present the successful treatments and long-term results of three adult skeletal class III patients treated with the surgery-first (SF) approach by applying the SDU (Suleyman Demirel University) protocol and to discuss the differences, advantages and disadvantages compared with other methods. Although there were differences in the treatment planning and surgical procedures of the three patients in the case series, the same protocol was followed in all three patients. The desired aesthetic result and functional occlusion were achieved with the SF approach. Significant improvement was observed in the patients' profile and facial appearance in a short time. The total duration of treatment for all cases was less than a year.