SURGICAL ACCURACY IN ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

This study investigated the accuracy with which the planned surgical c hange could be achieved during orthognathic surgery, based upon the re trospective cephalometric analysis of 62 patients who received correct ion of dentofacial deformity. It is concluded that, despite individual variation, no statistically significant difference could be demonstra ted between the orthognathic prediction and the surgical outcome. This supports both the use of orthognathic profile planning and the surgeo n's ability to follow the plan.