Assessment of patients for orthognathic surgery.
Semin Orthod
; 5(4): 209-22, 1999 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10860058
Rapid advances in orthognathic surgery now allow the clinician to treat severe dentofacial deformities that were once only manageable by orthodontic camouflage. These cases were often compromised with unacceptable facial esthetics and unstable occlusal results. Over the past 25 years, there have been numerous improvements in technology and the surgical management of dentofacial deformities. These progressions now allow more predictable surgical outcomes, which ensure patient satisfaction. Not all patients are candidates for surgical treatment; therefore, patient assessment and selection remains paramount in the process of diagnosing and treatment planning for this type of irreversible treatment. The inclusion of patients in the decision-making process increases their awareness and acceptance of the final result. The past three decades indicate an increased usage of orthodontic treatment by both children and adults. Patient demographic profiles for severe occlusal and facial characteristics are presented in an effort to understand the epidemiological factors of malocclusion and predict the population's need for this service.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Seleção de Pacientes
/
Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Bucais
/
Má Oclusão
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
/
Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Semin Orthod
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos