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Research

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists at Mayo Clinic are doing research to continually improve outcomes and success in jaw surgery. This extends from clinical outcomes research to research using the most technologically advanced virtual surgical planning software, 3D printing technology and patient-specific 3D-printed titanium implants to secure the jawbones once moved.

Publications

See a list of publications about jaw surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Jaw surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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Jan. 30, 2025
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  1. Cote CJ, et al., eds. Mandibular skeletal orthognathic surgery. In: A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children. 7th edition. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  2. Neligan PC, et al., eds. Craniofacial microsomia. In: Plastic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  3. Understanding jaw (orthognathic) surgery. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/RelatedItems/3,89725. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  4. Criteria for orthognathic surgery. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. https://aaoms.org/publications/position-papers/clinical-papers. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  5. Baker SB, et al., eds. Mandibular skeletal orthognathic surgery. In: Aesthetic Surgery of the Facial Skeleton. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  6. Kwon T-G, et al. Current status of surgery first approach (part II): Precautions and complications. Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019; doi:10.1186/s40902-019-0206-4.
  7. Bagheri SC, ed. Mandibular orthognathic surgery. In: Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2025. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  8. Ettinger KS (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Nov. 15, 2024.
  9. Corrective jaw surgery. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. https://myoms.org/what-we-do/corrective-jaw-surgery. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  10. Yan A, et al. Orthognathic surgery to enhance the smile. Clincs in Plastic Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.cps.2022.07.001.
  11. Zammit D, et al. Current trends in orthognathic surgery. Medicina. 2023; doi:10.3390/medicina59122100.
  12. Orthognathic surgery. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. https://myoms.org/what-we-do/corrective-jaw-surgery. Accessed Nov. 12, 2024.

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