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Incidence of complications and problems related to orthognathic surgery
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, GwangJu City, Korea.
Purpose:
This retrospective report evaluates the incidence of intra- and postoperative complications of orthognathic surgery and their relevance.
Patients And Methods:
The clinical records and radiographs of 301 patients who underwent surgery at Chosun University Dental Hospital, Korea, over an 8-year period between 1998 and 2005 were examined.
Results:
The most common complication was a neurosensory deficit in the region innervated by the inferior alveolar nerve. The most serious complication was severe intraoperative bleeding. No complication was fatal.
Conclusions:
Despite the great variety of severe complications reported, their frequency seems to be extremely low. Orthognathic surgery appears to be a safe procedure.
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