Questions regarding whether patients treated with Invisalign have less swelling after orthognathic surgery than those with fixed orthodontic appliances Reply

We thoroughly read the article by Guntaka et al published in February 2023 (Guntaka PK, Kiang K, Caprio R, Parry GJ, Padwa BL, Resnick CM. Do patients treated with Invisalign have less swelling after orthognathic surgery than those with fixed orthodontic appliances? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2023;163:243-51). We extend our congratulations to the authors and have some questions regarding the topic. Do patients treated with Invisalign have less swelling after orthognathic surgery than those with fixed orthodontic appliances?American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsVol. 163Issue 2PreviewPatients treated with perioperative Invisalign for orthognathic surgery may experience less postoperative swelling than those with fixed appliances because of a lack of mucosal irritation from bonded brackets and wires. The aims of this study were to (1) compare facial swelling after orthognathic surgery in subjects with Invisalign to those with fixed appliances using 3-dimensional (3D) subtraction imaging and (2) determine if the type of operation influences differences in swelling. Full-Text PDF Authors’ responseAmerican Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsVol. 163Issue 5PreviewThank you for your Letter to the Editor regarding our study (Guntaka PK, Kiang K, Caprio R, Parry GJ, Padwa BL, Resnick CM. Do patients treated with Invisalign have less swelling after orthognathic surgery than those with fixed orthodontic appliances? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2023;163:243-51). We appreciate your interest in our work. We have addressed your questions in the point-by-point response below: Full-Text PDF