The use of clear aligners in orthognathic surgeries : a case series

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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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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:137

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Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology - 137(2024), 3 vom: 30. März, Seite e22-e40

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Englisch

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Dastgir, Ramtin [VerfasserIn]
Bemudez, Paul F [VerfasserIn]
Valiathan, Manish [VerfasserIn]
Baur, Dale A [VerfasserIn]
Quereshy, Faisal A [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.oooo.2023.07.016

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NLM366508377