2003•中国临床康复Requires access
Effect of orthognathic surgery on temporomandibular joint
蒋立柱, 马明
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Abstract
AIM:To investigate the effect of temporomandibular joint osition and remolding process and the signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery, METHODS:The stadard Schuller's position radiographs were used to examine the position temporo-mandibular joint form and condylar position change of 32 case after orthog-nathic surgery,Helkimo index was used to analyze the anamnestic and clin-ical data.RESULTS:Changes of condylar position had happened after the operation,but within one year the conlylar had resumed the same position as the preoperative.The change of temporomandibular joint symptoms and signs atfer orthognathic surgery was not significant .CONCLUSION:The effect of orthognathic surgery on the condylar position and TMJ form is not significant,and most of the changes are within the normal adaptability of temporomandibular joint.