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Scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery: the psychosocial dimensions of orthognathic surgery
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Scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery: the psychosocial dimensions of orthognathic surgery

S Y Shalhoub
Australian dental journal, Vol.39(3), pp.181-183
06/1994
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.1994.tb03089.x
PMID: 8067936

Abstract

Adolescent Adult Attitude to Health Decision Making Esthetics, Dental Female Humans Jaw Abnormalities - physiopathology Jaw Abnormalities - psychology Jaw Abnormalities - surgery Male Malocclusion - physiopathology Malocclusion - psychology Malocclusion - surgery Mastication - physiology Maxilla - abnormalities Maxilla - surgery Patient Satisfaction Prognathism - psychology Prognathism - surgery Sex Factors Social Behavior
A group of 20 patients (12 females and 8 males) who underwent orthognathic surgery during the previous three years were surveyed. The reasons which determined the decision to undergo surgery are discussed. Patient satisfaction and the effect of surgery on psychological and social attitudes are explored.

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