Problems in the orthodontic management of orthognathic cases.

ABSTRACT

The planning and management of orthodontic treatment for patients requiring surgery is considered in the light of a variety of problems that occur commonly, but have not received much attention in the literature. These problems can be categorized into dental, skeletal, and soft tissue varieties, and some cases are presented in illustration. The occasional need for compromise in treatment planning is suggested and the limitations of an excessive dependence on cephalometrics are discussed.