Surgery preceding orthodontics in bimaxillary cases

Abstract

Orthognathic surgery is performed to alter the shape of the jaws to increase the facial esthetic and improve the occlusions. Surgery prior orthodontics reduces the total length of the treatment of the patients, followed by orthodontics treatment. Advantages is positive outcome in short period of time. Surgical procedure includes Anterior Maxillary osteotomy and Anterior subapical mandibular osteotomy. Complication includes haemorrhage, paraesthesia, malunion of bone, etc.

Keywords

• Anterior maxillary osteotomy
• anterior subapical mandibular osteotomy
• orthognathic surgery