Objective: This study aims to detect changes in blood flow in the mental foramen after surgery compared to before orthognathic surgery.
Materials and Methods: This study will include a total of 16 patients, aged between 18-60, who were planned for orthognathic surgery due to malocclusion complaints. Patients will be evaluated clinically and radiologically before surgery, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after the surgery. Panoramic radiographs will be taken before surgery and 3 months after surgery, and a fractal analysis of the ROI area determined distal to the mental foramen will be performed. Pain will be scored from 1 to 5 using the Pinprick test before surgery, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after surgery, while pressure and neurosensitivity will be scored using VAS. Neurosensory evaluation will be performed using two-point discrimination (dividing the area between the lower lip and chin into 9 regions), and left-right discrimination will be checked using the brush test. Blood flow in the mental foramen will be evaluated using ultrasonography.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 55 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Patients over 18 years old,
✓. Patients who have reached skeletal maturity,
✓. Patients under 60 years old,
✓. Patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion indicated for orthognathic surgery,
✓. Patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion indicated for orthognathic surgery,
✓. Those who are willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
✕. Patients with a systemic disease,
✕. Patients under 18 years old,
✕. Patients who have not completed their growth and development,
✕. Patients over 59 years old,
✕. Patients using neurological and psychiatric medications,
What they're measuring
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Changes in blood flow in the mental foramen after orthognathic surgery
Timeframe: From enrollment to 3 months after the end of surgery