Jaw surgery timing study: does it affect tooth roots and facial changes?

NCT ID NCT06873451

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looked at 24 adults with a specific jaw misalignment (Class III) who needed double jaw surgery. Researchers compared doing the surgery first versus early in treatment to see how it affected tooth root length and volume, as well as facial soft tissue changes. The goal was to understand which timing might be better for preserving tooth roots and improving facial appearance.

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Locations

  • Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics

    Kayseri, Melikgazi, 38000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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