Innovative Surgical Sciences (Sep 2024)

A narrative review of present knowledge and digital approaches in orthognathic surgery

  • Friedrich Constanze,
  • Graw Constantin,
  • Kröplin Juliane

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/iss-2024-0018
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 4
pp. 175 – 179

Abstract

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Anomalies of jaw position and shape affect approximately 10 % of the population. They can have a significant impact on quality of life, which is why the continuous improvement of therapeutic approaches is a key concern in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The aim of this narrative review article is to examine the development of orthognathic surgery in the context of traditional and innovative methods.

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