Retrospective study compares treatment duration and complications between surgery-first and conventional approaches, highlighting implications for older patients.
SFA is an effective alternative to COA, offering a shorter overall treatment duration while requiring longer postsurgical orthodontic management. While complication rates do not significantly differ between the approaches, older patients are at a higher risk of complications.
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