Individuals requiring orthognathic surgery have more depression and pain than controls

• Main Authors: Aline Monise SEBASTIANI (Author), Jennifer Tsi GERBER (Author), Isabela Polesi BERGAMASCHI (Author), Maria Fernanda PETINATI (Author), Michelle Nascimento MEGER (Author), Delson João da COSTA (Author), João Armando BRANCHER (Author), Erika Calvano KÜCHLER (Author), Rafaela SCARIOT (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate if individuals with dentofacial deformities (DFD) who require orthognathic surgery are affected more by depression and pain. A case-control study was performed with 195 individuals. In the DFD group, 145 individuals with Class II and III malocclus...