The influence on masticatory function after curved osteotomy of prominent mandibular angle.
- Author:
Wu-yuan TAN
1
;
Shuang QIU
;
Meng WANG
;
Ying CHEN
;
Feng NIU
;
Bing YU
;
Jian-feng LIU
;
Lai GUI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Bite Force; Female; Humans; Mandible; surgery; Mastication; physiology; Osteotomy; methods; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2010;26(2):93-95
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the influence of mandibular curved osteotomy on masticatory function by analyzing the bite force before and after operation.
METHODSFrom Jan. to Oct. 2008, 20 female cases underwent mandibular curved osteotomy. The maximal bite force in incisor area, bilateral premolar area and molar area was measured before operation and 6 months after operation.
RESULTSThe maximal bite force in incisor area, right premolar area, left premolar area, right molar area, left molar area was (11.7 +/- 3.9) kg, (23.2 +/- 1.6) kg, (30.9 +/- 2.3) kg, (35.6 +/- 4.2) kg, (38.5 +/- 3.1) kg, respectively before operation; and was (11.9 +/- 2.1) kg, (23.0 +/- 4.5) kg (31.0 +/- 1.8) kg,(35.9 +/- 3. 5) kg. (38.5 +/- 2.7) kg, respectively 6 months after operation. The postoperative maximal bite force reached the preoperative level, and even slightly above it. There was no significant difference between the measured data before operation and 6 months afterward (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSThe curved osteotomy of prominent mandibular angle has no long-term effect on masticatory function.
