Use of direct bonding materials for fixation and stabilization in the correction of facial deformities.

Comparatively little time is required for placement of orthodontic brackets with a direct-bonding technique. No anesthesia is required and no discomfort is caused to the patient. Fixation is esthetically acceptable and periodontal health is preserved during fixation. The procedure has been used successfully for immobilization after anterior segmental osteotomies and for maxillomandibular fixation after complete mandibular and maxillary osteotomies.