A device and method for performing orthodontic decompensation before orthognathic surgery without the aid of braces. The device includes an archwire coupled at either end to a band which is in turn adhered to the first molars of a patient. Disposed along the length of the archwire is a plurality of fixtures which may include a plurality of hooks that work in conjunction with elastics or other components used during the orthognathic procedure. The archwire is formed around the patient's teeth so as to be passive and maintain the patient's current orthodontic treatment progress. The device may be placed on either or both of the upper and lower teeth of the patient before the orthognathic procedure thereby ensuring that the teeth will not move during or after the surgery during the recovery process and that required surgical splints will still fit.
