Comparison of the Planned Versus Actual Jaw Movement Using Splint-Based Virtual Surgical Planning: How Close Are We at Achieving the Planned Outcomes?

Purpose: Virtual surgical planning and interocclusal splints are commonly used in performing orthognathic surgery. The benefits are well known, but how close do surgeons come to achieving the planned movements? The aim of this study was to answer this question.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent maxillary and mandibular osteotomies to correct their dentofacial deformity.