Open AccessMasticatory function in patients with dentofacial deformities before and after orthognathic treatment—a prospective, longitudinal, and controlled study
Author(s) -
Cecilia Abrahamsson,
Thor Henrikson,
Lars Bondemark,
EwaCarin Ekberg
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1460-2210
pISSN - 0141-5387
DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cju011
Subject(s) - masticatory force , medicine , dentistry , orthodontics , occlusion , orthognathic surgery , surgery
The aim of this study was to investigate the self-estimated masticatory ability and masticatory performance in patients with dentofacial deformities before and after orthognathic treatment; in comparison to an age- and gender-matched control group.