It should be used if the patient has a skeletal malocclusion; in fact, these malocclusions cannot be cured by braces.
The medical team at the Savasta practice is dedicated to implementing pre-surgical orthodontics in a serious and professional manner.
What pre-surgical orthodontics is used for.
It is used to align the dental elements and is used in the preparation of the dental arches for maxillofacial surgery.
It is the extreme solution to a situation that cannot be solved with the support of braces.
When the origin of the malocclusion is skeletal, braces cannot save the situation, which they do excellently in the case of dental malocclusions.
Preoperative steps
Before operating on the patient surgically, the medical team at the Savasta practice will conduct a series of examinations and go on to determine the primary cause of the disorder.
Information on the patient's medical history and current condition will be collected to determine whether the problem can be attributed to a genetic cause.
It may have resulted from unsuitable habits, trauma, malocclusion, or incorrectly performed orthodontic treatment.
Dental elements, TMJ will be checked and orthopanoramics of the dental arches will be performed.
It will then be explained to the patient what the treatment they are going to undergo will consist of.
Prior to surgery, the patient must wear orthodontic braces.
Depending on the patient's presenting condition, a choice will be made whether to use fixed braces or clear, movable aligners such as invisible braces. If mobile aligners will be chosen, the patient will have to resort to fixed orthodontics shortly before undergoing surgery.
This surgery restores proper positioning to the jaw bones.
It may be necessary for the post-operative patient to use a fixed or mobile, clear orthodontic appliance; this is the finishing phase that usually lasts about three to six months.
Even in the finishing phase, it will be necessary to decide which orthodontic option is best for the patient; the choice is up to the professionals, who after performing the procedure will evaluate various factors to determine this choice.
Differences between fixed braces and clear aligners
These are the two options that may be chosen for the patient in both the pre-surgical and finishing phases.
Patients who will be given fixed braces as an option to deal with the surgery or in the phase that postoperatively must carefully follow the rules that will be given by the professionals for the proper maintenance of the braces, which also involves a very thorough cleaning to prevent plaque and tartar from being deposited, food debris that often gets stuck in this type of braces must then be meticulously removed.
Oral hygiene should therefore be put first and carried out at least 3 times in a day.
Fixed braces can be seen as a negative in aesthetics, but as of today, not only metal braces are available, it is possible to choose fixed braces made of ceramic for an aesthetically pleasing result despite the fact that the functionality of the medical device in question remains unchanged.
If a patient will be given clear aligners, he or she should again pay attention to oral cleanliness, remember to wear the aligners for at least 22 hours a day and clean them thoroughly.
For a consultation in the area of pre-surgical orthodontics, you can contact the medical team at the Savasta office, who will be able to help you understand the causes of your problem and present you with a treatment plan after doing the necessary clinical examinations and investigations.
