Daniel Levy-Bercowski, DDS, MSD, is a dual trained pediatric dentist and board-certified orthodontist. He is a professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, and is also codirector of the Augusta University Craniofacial Center.
This case study of a patient with cleft lip and palate demonstrates a simple method to provide anterior esthetics and maxillomandibular fixation while healing after orthognathic surgery.