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Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics
Orthognathic surgery; skeletal Class III; surgery-first approach; surgical occlusion.
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Surgical Occlusion Setup In Orthognathic Surgery Using Surgery-First Approach For Skeletal Class Iii Deformity: A Systematic Review, Shu Hsien Lo, Yu-Fang Liao
Surgical Occlusion Setup In Orthognathic Surgery Using Surgery-First Approach For Skeletal Class Iii Deformity: A Systematic Review, Shu Hsien Lo, Yu-Fang Liao
Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics
Objective: Surgery-first orthognathic surgery is increasing in popularity because of reduced treatment time, efficient tooth decompensation, and early improvement in facial esthetics. However, it remains difficult due to the surgical occlusion setup. We systematically reviewed the literature in order to determine the guidelines used for surgical occlusion setup in orthognathic-first surgery for skeletal Class III deformity. Material and Methods: The literature was searched using PubMed, Medline (Ovid), Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases from January 1931 to June 2017. We limited the search to publications in English. Two independent investigators used specific inclusion and exclusion criteria to …