THE FACTORS EFFECTING STABILITY OF COMBINED ORTHODONTIC- SURGICAL TREATMENT

The short and long-term stability after combined orthodontic surgical treatment is a major problem since orthognathic surgery had been introduced and performed, because aesthetic and functional results are directly associated with postoperative stability. there are many factors that affect stability after combined orthodontic surgical treatment. studies that are considering these factors, present successful result in the literature. stability should be the target of orthognathic surgery as in orthodontic treatment and the lack of stability should be considered as a complication. therefore, the aim of this review is to determine the factors that affect the stability of orthodontic surgical treatment and evaluate the studies on stability.