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Orthognathic surgical treatment may produce improved temporomandibular functional status in adults with pretreatment
1Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. mickeym@u.washington.edu
Article Title And Bibliographic Information:
Factors of importance for the functional outcome in orthognathic surgery patients: a prospective study of 118 patients. Øland J, Jensen J, Melsen B. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2010;68:2221-31.
Reviewer:
Michael D. Martin, DMD, MSD, MPH, MA, PhD.
Purpose/Question:
To examine the effect of orthognathic surgery on perceived and clinically assessed functional (TMJ-related) status in addition to patients' satisfaction with function after treatment.
Source Of Funding:
Information not available.
Type Of Study/Design:
Cohort study.
Level Of Evidence:
Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence.
Strength Of Recommendation Grade:
Not applicable.

