Recent Advances in Surgical Orthodontics: A Narrative Review

Authors

  • Saloni Dhuppad
  • Amit Handa
  • Shraddha Manojkumar Jadhav
  • Saba Anjum Siddiqui Fareedoddin
  • Dipali Raghunath Mane
  • Himanshu Shrivastava
  • Aditi Sarda, Reader

Keywords:

Orthognathic surgery, surgical orthodontics, digital planning, aligners, patient-specific implants, ERAS, airway

Abstract

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.

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2025-09-10

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Dhuppad S, Handa A, Jadhav SM, Fareedoddin SAS, Mane DR, Shrivastava H, Reader AS. Recent Advances in Surgical Orthodontics: A Narrative Review. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025Sep.10 [cited 2025Oct.14];14(32S):8292-5. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/9111

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Vol. 14 No. 32S (2025): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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