Satisfaction of patients following surgical-orthodontic correction of skeletal Class III malocclusions. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons [J Oral Maxillofac Surg] Journal article

To assess whether patients were satisfied with the results of treatment, questionnaires were sent to 65 patients who had undergone either the extraoral curved oblique osteotomy or the sagittal split osteotomy for correction of skeletal Class III malocclusions. Seventy-eight per cent of the patients answered that they were satisfied with the results in regard to their chief problems and 75% had improved masticatory function. A favorable change in appearance was recognized by 33 patients, whereas 30 patients noticed no major changes. Factors affecting satisfaction with the results are discussed.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons [J Oral Maxillofac Surg]

Adolescent
Adult
Consumer Satisfaction
Esthetics, Dental
Female
Humans
Male
Malocclusion
Malocclusion, Angle Class III
Mastication
Osteotomy
Postoperative Complications