title: Scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery: the psychosocial dimensions of orthognathic surgery.
abstract: A group of 20 patients (12 females and 8 males) who underwent orthognathic surgery during the previous three years were surveyed. The reasons which determined the decision to undergo surgery are discussed. Patient satisfaction and the effect of surgery on psychological and social attitudes are explored.
authors.affiliation: King Saud University College of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Shalhoub
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003657:Decision Making; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011378:Prognathism / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D012737:Sex Factors; D012919:Social Behavior