title: [The connection between orthognathic surgery and the temporomandibular joint].
abstract: The effects of orthognathic surgery on the temporo-mandibular joint constitute a major problem with orthognathic surgery largely due to their unpredictability. A review of the literature of these consequences shows little consensus among the authors and this is probably because of a lack of precise details for the criteria used. After having analysed the susceptible mechanisms to explain the pathologies of the temporo-mandibular joint during orthognathic surgery, this article proposes a protocol for the management of these difficulties.
authors.affiliation: drmicheli@swing.be
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Micheli
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology