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SynthesisOral and maxillofacial surgery2024

Changes in occlusion after orthognathic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Feras AlMofreh AlQahtani, Sudhir Rama Varma, Sam Thomas Kuriadom, Basma AlMaghlouth, Nasser AlAsseri

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Synthesis in Oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Five-year stability of occlusal function in orthognathic patients with sagittal malocclusions : Digital quantitative follow-up study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Feras AlMofreh AlQahtani, Al-Khobar City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ferasalqahtani11@gmail.com.
Sudhir Rama VarmaCollege of Dentistry, Department of Clinical Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman City, United Arab Emirates.
Sam Thomas KuriadomCollege of Dentistry, Department of Clinical Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman City, United Arab Emirates.
Basma AlMaghlouthDammam Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Dammam City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nasser AlAsseriPrince Sultan Military Medical City Hospital, Ministry of Defence, Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aims to systematically review and identify the changes of occlusion in patients after orthognathic surgery.

methodsThe protocol was developed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) and was registered to the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under the registration number CRD42021253129. Studies included were Original articles only, Additionally, studies were included if the outcome of occlusal force was measured pre- and postoperatively and if occlusal forces resulted from a long follow-up of a minimum of 1 year following orthognathic surgery using adequate measurement tools. Non-English articles, case reports, case series, and non-original articles, including systematic reviews and literature reviews, were excluded.

resultsThe search strategy yielded a total of 978 articles. Of the 978 articles, 285 were duplicates. After reading the titles and abstracts, 649 articles were excluded, and full-text articles of the remaining 47 studies were reviewed independently by two authors for eligibility wherein 33 articles were excluded, because they did not meet the inclusion criteria. Finally, a total of 14 studies were processed for critical review.

conclusionThe occlusal force increased after orthognathic surgery, although not to the level of the control group; however, the maximal bite force remained unchanged. Immediately after orthognathic surgery, chewing and swallowing forces increased. Significant reductions in the postoperative occlusal contact pressure areas was also observed.

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Orthognathic SurgeryOrthognathic Surgical ProceduresDental OcclusionHumansAfter and masticatory systemBite forceOcclusal forceOrthognathic surgery

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