Carlos Alberto Ribeiro-Neto1, Gabriely Ferreira1, Gislaine Calselin Batista Monnazzi2, Mario Francisco Real Gabrielli3, Marcelo Silva Monnazzi4. 1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dental School, Campus (Araraquara), Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Sao Paulo, Brazil. 2. Psychologist, Campus (Ribeirão Preto), Moura Lacerda Institution, Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Titular Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dental School, Campus (Araraquara), Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Sao Paulo, Brazil. 3. Titular Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dental School, Campus (Araraquara), Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Sao Paulo, Brazil. 4. Volunteer Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dental School, Campus (Araraquara), Sao Paulo State University (Unesp), Sao Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: monnazzi@ig.com.br.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life of patients with dentofacial deformities and of patients subjected to orthognathic surgery to compare their results with those of patients who have no dentofacial deformity by applying the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ). STUDY DESIGN: Three groups of patients were interviewed, and the OQLQ instrument was applied to them by one examiner. RESULTS: Results showed statistical differences between groups and suggested that patients with no deformity and those subjected to orthognathic surgery have better quality of life compared with those with facial deformity. CONCLUSIONS: Orthognathic surgery with the consequent dentofacial correction seems to have a positive effect on quality of life.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life of patients with dentofacial deformities and of patients subjected to orthognathic surgery to compare their results with those of patients who have no dentofacial deformity by applying the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ). STUDY DESIGN: Three groups of patients were interviewed, and the OQLQ instrument was applied to them by one examiner. RESULTS: Results showed statistical differences between groups and suggested that patients with no deformity and those subjected to orthognathic surgery have better quality of life compared with those with facial deformity. CONCLUSIONS: Orthognathic surgery with the consequent dentofacial correction seems to have a positive effect on quality of life.
Authors: Maria C C Volkweis; Gabriela W Neculqueo; Raquel D S Freitas; Ana P A Dagnino; Guilherme G Fritscher; Tatiana Q Irigaray; Maria M Campos Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2021-05-26 Impact factor: 4.379