Planning the Surgery-first Approach in Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment with a Computer Aided Surgical Simulation (CASS) Planning Protocol

Authors

• Sam Sheng-Pin Hsu, Department of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science, Chang Gung University; Craniofacial Research Center, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou
• Dhruv Singhal, Craniofacial Research Center, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou; Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan4
• James J. Xia, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
• Jaime Gateno, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
• Cheng-Hui Lin, Craniofacial Research Center, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou; Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
• Chiung-Shing Huang, Department of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science, Chang Gung University; Craniofacial Research Center, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou
• Lun-Jou Lo, Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science, Chang Gung University; Craniofacial Research Center, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou; Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
• Ellen Wen-Ching Ko, Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science, Chang Gung University; Craniofacial Research Center, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou; Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
• Yu-Ray Chen, Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science, Chang Gung University; Craniofacial Research Center, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou; Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Abstract

The surgery-first approach in surgical orthodontic treatment is re-emerging as the preferred technique when compared to the traditional orthodontic first-approach. Despite its growing popularity, no planning protocol that offers comprehensive and accurate predictions has been described for the surgery-first approach. In this article, the authors utilize computer aided surgical simulation (CASS) to provide two planning methods for the surgery-first approach. The benefits of using CASS for planning include enhanced 3-dimensional visualization of treatment progression, the ability for surgeons and orthodontists to discuss and visualize in detail any potential treatment algorithm, and providing a more precise prediction for the surgeon, orthodontist, and patient in surgery first cases.

Recommended Citation

Hsu, Sam Sheng-Pin; Singhal, Dhruv; Xia, James J.; Gateno, Jaime; Lin, Cheng-Hui; Huang, Chiung-Shing; Lo, Lun-Jou; Ko, Ellen Wen-Ching; and Chen, Yu-Ray (2012) "Planning the Surgery-first Approach in Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment with a Computer Aided Surgical Simulation (CASS) Planning Protocol," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 24: Iss. 2, Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201206.0003
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol24/iss2/3

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