Orthodontic camouflage versus orthognathic surgery: A comparative analysis of long-term stability and satisfaction in moderate skeletal Class III - Open Journal of Stomatology

OJST > Vol.3 No.1, March 2013

Orthodontic camouflage versus orthognathic surgery: A comparative analysis of long-term stability and satisfaction in moderate skeletal Class III ()

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DOI: 10.4236/ojst.2013.31016 7,353 Downloads 13,665 Views Citations

Author(s)

Xueyan Xiong, Yaxin Yu, Fengshan Chen

Affiliation(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Science and Translational medicine, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare long-term stability and satisfaction between orthodontic camouflage and orthognathic surgery in treatment of moderate skeletal Class III adults. Materials and Methods: A total of 25 adults females who had been treated with orthodontic camouflage for Class III malocclusions were recalled at least 3 years post-treatment to evaluate stability and satisfaction with treatment outcomes. The data were compared with similar data for long-term outcomes in 21 patients with the same Class III problems who had bimaxillary surgical correction. Results: In the camouflage patients, small mean changes in skeletal landmark positions occurred over the long term, although the changes were generally much smaller than in the surgery patients. Dental changes in the surgery group were more severe than those in the camouflage group. The camouflage patients reported fewer functional or temporomandibular joint problems than did the surgery patients. Both groups reported similar levels of overall satisfaction with treatment. Conclusion: The results suggest that both camouflage and surgical treatment in moderate skeletal Class III adults can achieve satisfactory outcomes and provide long-term stability. If patients do not readily accept surgery because of potential surgical complications or financial difficulties, camouflage treatment may be an effective alternative treatment.

KEYWORDS

Moderate Skeletal Class III Adults; Orthodontic Camouflage; Orthognathic Surgery

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Xiong, X. , Yu, Y. and Chen, F. (2013) Orthodontic camouflage versus orthognathic surgery: A comparative analysis of long-term stability and satisfaction in moderate skeletal Class III. Open Journal of Stomatology, 3, 89-93. doi: 10.4236/ojst.2013.31016.

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