Fig. 5
From: Current status of surgery first approach (part II): precautions and complications
Presurgical orthodontic preparations for the SFA (a, b, c) versus the conventional approach (d). Arch bars (a), brackets with maxillomandibular anchor screws without archwire (b), or light rectangular stainless steel wires are frequently used in the SFA, whereas strong rectangular surgical wires with surgical hooks are commonly used in the conventional approach (d). Photos located in the left column, before surgery; middle column, immediately after surgery; right column, at the time of debond