Authors : Saloni Dhuppad, Amit Handa, Shraddha Manojkumar Jadhav, Saba Anjum Siddiqui Fareedoddin, Dipali Raghunath Mane, Himanshu Shrivastava, Aditi Sarda
Volume : 14
Issue : 32
Year : 2025
Page No : 8292-8295
Surgical orthodontics has witnessed significant advancements over the last decade, with innovations spanning diagnostic imaging, virtual surgical planning (VSP), additive manufacturing, patient-specific implants (PSIs), navigation and augmented reality (AR), the surgery-first approach (SFA), aligner integration, airway-centered planning, and perioperative management strategies such as enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and tranexamic acid (TXA). These developments collectively improve surgical accuracy, efficiency, stability, and patient-centered outcomes. This review synthesizes the current literature on seven key advances in surgical orthodontics, highlighting their clinical applications, limitations, and future research priorities.