Comparison of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ and Orthodontists’ Treatment Plans for Inclined Class III Patients

The ability to predict the final result of the facial profile has a major rule in treatment planning since the main objective of most patients for orthognathic surgeries is to improve their overall aesthetics. On the other hand, treatment planning for borderline patients is more difficult and challenging. Sometimes, we have to consider all the aspects of the dentofacial profile and choose the best treatment plan. This study aimed to evaluate and compare different treatment plans proposed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists for inclined Class III patients.

This review has been done by searching the English articles published between 1998 and 2019 in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases using the following keywords: Clinical Protocols, Malocclusion, Angle Class III, Surgeons, and Orthodontists.

The comparison of the treatment plans between orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons for inclined Class III patients showed no significant differences. The patients reached optimal function and aesthetics with both treatment plans.