A longitudinal evaluation of psychosocial changes throughout orthognathic surgery.

BACKGROUND:Jaw correction surgery can cause significant psychosocial impacts on patients. This prospective study investigated the longitudinal changes of psychosocial characteristics of patients with dentofacial deformities after jaw correction surgery and the factors that predict the psychological...

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Main Authors: Ka Shing Suen, Yihuan Lai, Samuel M Y Ho, Lim Kwong Cheung, Wing Shan Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6135509?pdf=render