Lidiana Dos Santos Cordeiro, Marina Fanderuff, Bernardo Olsson, Jiane Gilliet, Isabela Polesi Bergamaschi, Delson João da Costa, Rafaela Scariot, Aline Monise Sebastiani
PURPOSE: Evaluate which factors compromise patients' quality of life who have undergone orthognathic surgery in the pre and postoperative period of 2 years. STUDY DESIGN: In this longitudinal prospective study, 46 adult patients undergoing orthognathic surgery were evaluated. The primary outcome variable was quality of life, assessed using the overall score of the orthognathic quality of life questionnaire (OQLQ) in the pre and 2-year postoperative periods. The predictor variables were axis I (temporomandibular dysfunction) and axis II (psychosocial) RDC/TMD diagnoses, assessed preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively; profile, asymmetry, and open bite preoperatively; and orthodontic treatment active 2 years postoperatively...
December 9, 2023: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology