Facial esthetics as a major motivation for the surgery first approach in orthognathic surgery

Aims and Objectives We evaluated the factors which affect patient satisfaction and their expectations toward “surgery first” and conventional orthognathic surgery. Materials and Methods Questionnaires consisting of 17 questions were given to the subjects postoperatively who had undergone Le fort 1 maxillary superior impaction for skeletal gummy smile correction with conventional orthognathic surgery and “surgery first” approach. Eleven-point rating scale based on a (visual analog scale; 0 = poor; 10 = excellent) were used to answer six questions. Ten closed-form questions were also included as well as one open question for “further remarks.” Results Nineteen patients (12 females, 07 males; mean age, 23.4 ± 4.9 [standard deviation] years) gave their consent to participate in the study. The intention to undergo surgery only for esthetics was noted in 42.11% of patients; only improvement of chewing function in 21.05% and both in 36.84%. Conclusion The most common factor for patient satisfaction after “surgery first” and conventional orthognathic surgery was facial esthetics, but masticatory function and even psychological aspects should be considered equally when planning surgery. The patient satisfaction was more in “surgery first” than conventional orthognathic surgery. The timing of treatment and immediate results are important factors toward patient satisfaction.

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Surgery-first or orthognathic surgery approach: Psychosocial and physical changes

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.259 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. S147-S147

Author(s):

E. Gambaro ◽

C. vecchi ◽

C. Gramaglia ◽

A. Losa ◽

M. Giarda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Orthognathic Surgery ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Short Form ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Care Quality ◽

Surgical Approaches ◽

Facial Esthetics ◽

Surgery First

IntroductionTwo surgical approaches exist for malocclusion: in the surgery-first approach the orthognathic surgery precedes the orthodontic treatment, treating facial esthetics first and then occlusion, whereas in the conventional approach (the orthodontics-first approach) the orthodontic treatment precedes the orthognathic surgery, treating occlusion first and then facial esthetics. The advantages of the surgery-first approach include the fact that patient's dental function, and facial esthetics are restored and improved soon after the beginning of treatment. Moreover, the entire treatment lasts only 1 to 1.5 years or less and orthodontic management is easier to achieve.AimsOur study aims to compare patients undergoing surgery-first or orthognathic surgery approach as for as self-esteem, satisfaction with their appearance in the pre- and postoperative care, quality of life and psychosocial changes, are concerned.MethodsWe recruited 50 patients undergoing surgery-first or orthognathic surgery approach at SC Maxillo-Facciale of Novara between October 2014 and December 2017. Assessment were performed at baseline (T0) and at follow-up (T1: 5 weeks; T2: 5–6 months), with Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI: only at T0), Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Resilience Scale for Adult (RSA), Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ), Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14).ResultsData collection is still ongoing. We expect to find a better quality of life and higher self-esteem in patients undergoing surgery first approach.ConclusionSatisfaction is crucial for patients’ adherence to treatment and to avoid revolving door. Clinical implications will be discussed.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Modern Surgery-First Approach Concept in Cleft-Orthognathic Surgery: A Comparative Cohort Study with 3D Quantitative Analysis of Surgical-Occlusion Setup

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm8122116 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 2116 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hyung Joon Seo ◽

Rafael Denadai ◽

Betty Chien-Jung Pai ◽

Lun-Jou Lo

Keyword(s):

Orthognathic Surgery ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Treatment Time ◽

Therapeutic Modality ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Multidisciplinary Teams ◽

Anterior Teeth ◽

Facial Esthetics ◽

Surgery First ◽

Intercanine Distance

Despite the evident benefits of the modern surgery-first orthognathic surgery approach (reduced treatment time, efficient tooth decompensation, and early improvement in facial esthetics), the challenge of the surgical-occlusion setup acts as a hindering factor for the widespread and global adoption of this therapeutic modality, especially for the management of cleft-skeletofacial deformity. This is the first study to assess three-dimensional (3D) quantitative data of the surgical-occlusion setup in surgery-first cleft-orthognathic surgery. This comparative retrospective study was performed on 3D image datasets from consecutive patients with skeletal Class III deformity who had a unilateral cleft lip/palate (cleft cohort, n = 44) or a noncleft dentofacial deformity (noncleft cohort, n = 22) and underwent 3D computer-assisted single-splint two-jaw surgery by a single multidisciplinary team between 2014 and 2018. They received conventional orthodontics-first or surgery-first approaches. 3D quantitative characterization (linear, angular, and positional measurements) of the final surgical-occlusion setup was performed and adopted for comparative analyses. In the cleft cohort, the occlusion setup in the surgery-first approach had a significantly (all p < 0.05) smaller number of anterior teeth contacts and larger incisor overjet compared to the conventional approach. Considering the surgery-first approach, the cleft cohort presented significantly (all p < 0.05) larger (canine lateral overjet parameter) and smaller (incisor overjet, maxillary intercanine distance, maxillary intermolar distance, ratio of intercanine distance, and ratio of intermolar distance parameters) values than the noncleft cohort. This study contributes to the literature by providing 3D quantitative data of the surgical-occlusion setup in surgery-first cleft-orthognathic surgery, and delivers information that may assist multidisciplinary teams to adopt the surgery-first concept to optimize cleft care.

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