Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT): Diagnosis and Indications in Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy Involving Tooth Movement.

Focused Clinical Question: What are the key considerations for the interdisciplinary dentofacial therapy (IDT) team in the diagnostic process to evaluate a patient for surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy (SFOT)?

Summary: SFOT creates a demineralized bone matrix and augments dentoalveolar deficiencies in the management of dentofacial disharmony malocclusion. Numerous indications and contraindications exist which are essential to the periodontal surgeon for proper case selection. A collaboratively focused workup by an IDT team is equally essential.

Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy: Optimizing Dentoalveolar Bone and Space Appropriation for Facially Prioritized Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy.

Comorbidities that negatively impact orthodontic (malocclusion), periodontal (periodontitis, deficient dentoalveolar bone volume, mucogingival), and prosthetic (structural integrity compromise from caries, attrition, and erosion) conditions can affect the general health of the patient. In addition, emerging data highlights the importance of undiagnosed airway volume deficiencies and sleep-disordered breathing conditions in the adult and pediatric population. Deficiencies in dentoalveolar bone and discrepancies in skeletal relationships can impact the volume of hard- and soft-tissue structures of the periodontium and decrease oral cavity volume.

Dentistry-based approaches to sleep-disordered breathing, algorithms, and multidisciplinary perspectives.

Sleep disorders affect more than 20 percent of the U.S. population, but less than 7 percent have been medically diagnosed.

Distraction osteogenesis for temporomandibular joint reconstruction.

Purpose: This clinical study evaluated the use of transport distraction osteogenesis in reconstruction of the ramus-condyle unit (RCU) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Patients And Methods: Thirteen TMJ reconstructions were carried out in 12 patients. Diagnoses included tumors, trauma, ankylosis, and degenerative joint disease.

Orthognathic surgery: diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities.

Corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery is indicated for patients with a malocclusion caused by a skeletal deformity. This paper will discuss current concepts in patient evaluation and review contemporary surgical treatment.