title: Orthognathic surgical treatment may produce improved temporomandibular functional status in adults with pretreatment dysfunction.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Factors of importance for the functional outcome in orthognathic surgery patients: a prospective study of 118 patients. Øland J, Jensen J, Melsen B. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2010;68:2221-31.
  
  
  METHODS
  Michael D. Martin, DMD, MSD, MPH, MA, PhD.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To examine the effect of orthognathic surgery on perceived and clinically assessed functional (TMJ-related) status in addition to patients' satisfaction with function after treatment.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Information not available.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cohort study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence.
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. mickeym@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Martin