The use of clear aligners in orthognathic surgeries: a case series.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
; 137(3): e22-e40, 2024 03.
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| ID: mdl-38160198
ABSTRACT
Pre- and postoperative fixed orthodontic appliances are the customary and standard practice for patients with treatment planned for undergoing orthognathic surgery. Traditionally, most patients undergoing orthognathic surgeries are in their late teens. Although these patients still compose the greatest pool of the orthognathic surgery population, many patients seek orthognathic surgery later in life. This older patient population often has different concerns and goals than the younger patient population. One of these concerns is often the aesthetic appearance of fixed appliances and the time required to wear these appliances pre- and postoperatively. Today, removable orthodontic appliances consisting of a series of clear aligners have gained immense popularity due to their aesthetic appeal over traditional braces. Additional benefits of removable orthodontic appliances include improved oral hygiene leading to a decreased risk of gingivitis. Whereas clear aligner systems are commonly used in the nonsurgical orthodontic population, there has been limited use of Invisalign in the orthognathic surgery population. In this article, we present a case series of 5 patients who successfully underwent orthognathic surgery using clear aligners for pre- and postoperative orthodontic treatment.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aparelhos Ortodônticos Removíveis
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Cirurgia Ortognática
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Gengivite
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos