title: Orthodontic hardware for oral surgeons.
abstract: The advantages and aims of joint management of orthognathic surgery patients are described. The uses of orthodontic appliances for inter-maxillary fixation and post-surgical stabilisation of the occlusion are illustrated.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Hoyle
mesh_terms: D000202:Activator Appliances; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique