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Surgical accuracy in orthognathic surgery
The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|December 1, 1993
Summary
Orthognathic surgery accurately achieves planned changes, showing no significant difference between predictions and outcomes. This validates orthognathic profile planning and surgical execution in correcting dentofacial deformities.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
Background:
- Orthognathic surgery corrects dentofacial deformities.
- Accurate surgical planning is crucial for predictable outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the accuracy of planned surgical changes in orthognathic surgery.
- To compare cephalometric predictions with actual surgical results.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cephalometric analysis of 62 patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.
- Comparison of pre-operative predictions with post-operative measurements.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant difference between planned orthognathic predictions and surgical outcomes.
- Individual variations were observed but did not impact overall accuracy.
Conclusions:
- Orthognathic profile planning is a reliable method for surgical correction.
- Surgeons demonstrate a high ability to execute planned orthognathic procedures accurately.