Abstract:complaints of pain, swelling, and limited mouth opening. However, in order to ensure intact bone healing in osteotomy areas and to create immobility between the jaws, interocclusal splints are administered to patients. All these conditions can lead to the impaired oral hygiene of the patients, increased bacterial dental plaque, and/or change of microbial content, resulting in periodontal disease. In addition to these possible side effects of orthognathic surgery, the periodontium of teeth close to osteotomies … Show more
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