title: Biotechnical and other factors affecting orthognathic surgery.
abstract: Orthognathic surgery is a rapidly growing biotechnologic interaction involving alterations of facial form and dental occlusion. This article describes some of the important and complex psychological, sociological, ethical, and public policy issues involved. Advances in the latter issues are necessary for advancement of the field.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Virginia.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Isaacson
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Strauss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000379:methods; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care