title: [Osteotomy team].
abstract: The way the surgical orthodontic team approach has been developed over the years is described in its historical context. Originally orthodontists and surgeons worked more or less separately from each other. Nowadays a team of specialists including psychologists takes care of the patient. The importance to balance the indications for surgical orthodontic treatment against the contra-indications is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Mondziekten en Kaakchirurgie van de Vrije Universiteit/Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Tuinzing
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Greebe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dorenbos
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Hakman
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery*; D009426:Netherlands; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends*