Recent Advances in Surgical Orthodontics: A Narrative Review
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.
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.