THE INFLUENCE OF ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY ON OCCLUSAL FORCE IN PATIENTS WITH VERTICAL FACIAL DEFORMITIES

Authors
HUNT NP CUNNINGHAM SJ
Citation
Np. Hunt et Sj. Cunningham, THE INFLUENCE OF ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY ON OCCLUSAL FORCE IN PATIENTS WITH VERTICAL FACIAL DEFORMITIES, International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 26(2), 1997, pp. 87-91
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Surgery
Journal title
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09015027
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
87 - 91
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(1997)26:2<87:TIOOSO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
This study utilized bite-force measurements to determine the effect of various orthognathic surgery procedures on occlusal force generation in 42 patients with vertical facial deformities. The results showed th at orthognathic surgery produced marked alterations in occlusal force levels which continued to occur up to a year after surgery. Measuremen ts indicated that advancement of the mandible may result in weaker for ce levels, while bimaxillary surgery for the treatment of a ''long fac e'' brings the previously weaker bite force to a more ''normal'' level .