How Do Patients Assess Outcomes Of Treatment Of Prognathism?
The aim of the study was to analyze the results of patients' subjective self-assessment of surgical treatment of prognathism.


METHODS
The study included 35 patients who underwent extraoral vertical ramus osteotomy. Each patient responded to 12 questions contained in the questionnaire created by the authors.


RESULTS
All respondents positively assessed their appearance after surgery. In most cases they pointed out the positive impact of treatment on their self-confidence (82.9% of responses). The vast majority of respondents felt improvement in biting off food (91.4%).


CONCLUSIONS
Patients positively evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment with extraoral vertical ramus osteotomy. The subjective improvement of the facial appearance, as well as chewing and articulation functions took place after the treatment.
Aneta
A
Neskoromna-Jędrzejczak
Katarzyna
K
Bogusiak
Bogusław
B
Antoszewski
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011378:Prognathism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome