Preoperative parafunctional or dysfunctional oral habits are associated with the temporomandibular disorders after orthognathic surgery An observational cohort study

ConclusionBruxism and dysfunctional oral habits were shown to be risk factors for presence of TMD symptoms also after combined orthodontic and surgical treatment. Treating such habits before orthognathic surgery should help prevent TMD.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - November 25, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Fanny Bruguiere, James J. Sciote, Thomas Roland ‐Billecart, Gwénaël Raoul, François Machuron, Joël Ferri, Romain Nicot Tags: Original Article Source Type: research