Su-Gwan Kim1, Sun-Sik Park. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, GwangJu City, Korea.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This retrospective report evaluates the incidence of intra- and postoperative complications of orthognathic surgery and their relevance. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The clinical records and radiographs of 301 patients who underwent surgery at Chosun University Dental Hospital, Korea, over an 8-year period between 1998 and 2005 were examined. RESULTS: The most common complication was a neurosensory deficit in the region innervated by the inferior alveolar nerve. The most serious complication was severe intraoperative bleeding. No complication was fatal. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the great variety of severe complications reported, their frequency seems to be extremely low. Orthognathic surgery appears to be a safe procedure.
PURPOSE: This retrospective report evaluates the incidence of intra- and postoperative complications of orthognathic surgery and their relevance. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The clinical records and radiographs of 301 patients who underwent surgery at Chosun University Dental Hospital, Korea, over an 8-year period between 1998 and 2005 were examined. RESULTS: The most common complication was a neurosensory deficit in the region innervated by the inferior alveolar nerve. The most serious complication was severe intraoperative bleeding. No complication was fatal. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the great variety of severe complications reported, their frequency seems to be extremely low. Orthognathic surgery appears to be a safe procedure.
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