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N Y State Dent J March 2022
The New York State Dental Journal
In the March 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:
- Orthognathic Surgery and Quality-of-Life Outcomes: Findings from a Hospital-Based Patient Satisfaction Survey
- Recommendations for Co-Prescription of Opioids and Naloxone in the Dental Office
- Papillon-LeFevre Syndrome: A Case Study of Two Siblings
- Treatment of Peri-implant Soft-tissue Deficiency around a Narrow Diameter Implant with Subepithelial Connective-tissue Graft: A Case Report
- Simple Lipoma Mimicking Oral Infiltrating Lipoma: Case Report
This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.
Orthognathic Surgery And Quality Of Life Outcomes: Findings From A Hospital-Based Patient Satisfaction Survey, Parth D. Shah Dds, Mph, Victor M. Badner Dmd, Mph, Benn Lieberman Dmd
Orthognathic Surgery And Quality Of Life Outcomes: Findings From A Hospital-Based Patient Satisfaction Survey, Parth D. Shah Dds, Mph, Victor M. Badner Dmd, Mph, Benn Lieberman Dmd
The New York State Dental Journal
This study examined patient satisfaction and changes in quality of life (QoL) following the orthognathic surgery performed to treat severe dentofacial deformities. The short form of the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) instrument was utilized to measure the negative impact related to severe dentofacial deformities on QoL. Ninety-five patients participated in this survey. Respondents reported significant reduction in the overall OHIP-14 score following the orthognathic surgery (p-value<0.0001). Approximately 92% reported post-operative resolution of their chief concerns. In conclusion, orthognathic surgery was found beneficial as it significantly reduced the negative impact of severe skeletal malocclusion on QoL of the patient we surveyed.