The different effects of orthognathic surgery on the temporomandibular joint system may be due to several possible factors, such as postoperative follow-up time, preoperative relationship of the patient's jaws, surgical technique, surgeon's skills, postoperative intermaxillary fixation, methods and criteria for evaluating arthralgia, and others.
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Lindenmeyer A, Sutcliffe P, Eghtessad M, Goulden R, Speculand B, Harris M. Oral and maxillofacial surgery and chronic painful temporomandibular disorders--a systematic review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2010;68(11):2755–64.
Patients with pre-existing temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) can become better or worse after surgery. Patients without pre-existing TMJ problems can also develop postoperative TMJ-related symptoms and even condylar resorption
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