title: [Functional status of patients prior to and after orthognathic surgery].
abstract: The functional status of 12 patients was evaluated before and after orthognathic surgery for a malocclusion. The results of surgical intervention showed distinctive differences in the status of the temporomandibular joint and masticatory musculature. The number of tender muscles on palpation and the occurrence of temporomandibular joint sounds was reduced to approximately one third. However, the number of joints showing pain on palpation increased. Axiographical recordings of movement paths shawed normal values in 2 patients postoperatively. Chewing patterns were generally more harmonious, but the size of the chewing field was smaller.
authors: Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde der Universität Tübingen.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Simonis
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Krämer
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Benzing
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Massmann
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Weber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008409:Mastication; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011378:Prognathism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013016:Sound; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Funktionelle Befunde bei Patienten vor und nach kieferorthopädisch-chirurgischer Operation.