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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthodontics

Background:

  • Orthognathic surgery typically requires orthodontic treatment for optimal occlusal outcomes.
  • Patients with congenital dentofacial anomalies may be ineligible for or noncompliant with orthodontics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility, treatment goals, and outcomes of orthognathic surgery in patients with congenital dentofacial anomalies who did not undergo orthodontic treatment.
  • To determine if orthognathic surgery alone is a viable option for this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series analysis.
  • Review of patients with congenital dentofacial anomalies who underwent orthognathic surgery without preoperative or postoperative orthodontics.
  • Assessment of treatment goals and occlusal outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Orthognathic surgery was feasible in all evaluated patients.
  • Tangible patient benefits were observed despite suboptimal occlusal outcomes.
  • Congenital dentofacial anomalies were addressed surgically.

Conclusions:

  • Orthognathic surgery without orthodontics is a viable treatment option for selected patients with congenital dentofacial anomalies.
  • Surgical intervention can provide significant benefits even when ideal occlusal results are not achieved.
  • This approach expands treatment possibilities for non-compliant or ineligible orthodontic patients.