Surgery-first approach for correction of class III dentofacial deformity with Le Fort I osteotomy; is it advantageous?

The surgery-first approach (SFA) to orthognathic treatment aims to reduce its duration without compromising the outcome. However, the objective assessment of the achieved occlusion has been limited. This study was designed to assess the treatment duration, outpatient appointment number, and quality of occlusal outcomes for two groups of patients; one treated with the SFA and the other with an orthodontics-first approach (OFA).