Considerations for Treatment of Patients Undergoing Orthognathic Surgery Using Clear Aligners

Clear aligners are an established modality for the treatment of mild-moderate orthodontic malocclusions. However, special considerations, or further adjuncts to treatment, may be necessary when treating challenging discrepancies with clear aligners. One such example is the treatment of patients undergoing orthognathic surgery to resolve dentofacial deformities. As with fi xed appliances, treatment of orthog-nathic surgical patients using clear aligners involves very speci fi c considerations for successful treatment planning, presurgical preparation, and postsurgical fi nishing and detailing. By suggesting protocols for treatment and precautions to consider, the author desires to provide the clinician with another possibility for treating this group of patients outside of fi xed appliances only. (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Clin Companion 2022;XX:XX-XX)