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<p>Psychological evaluation in some orthognathic patients may be necessary as the psychosocial stress of the deformity may lead to psychiatrie morbidity such as depression or paranoid disorders. It is also possible for patients with underlying psychosis to present first to the dental surgeon for jaw correction. The use of several psychological tests appropriate for patients presenting with dentofacial deformities is discussed. Nine patients with skeletal malocclusions who were referred for psychiatrie assessment are reported here. Three case vignettes are included to give an impression of the type of clinical situations where such an assessment may be helpful.</p>
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Psychological evaluation in some orthognathic patients may be necessary as the psychosocial stress of the deformity may lead to psychiatrie morbidity such as depression or paranoid disorders. It is also possible for patients with underlying psychosis to present first to the dental surgeon for jaw correction. The use of several psychological tests appropriate for patients presenting with dentofacial deformities is discussed. Nine patients with skeletal malocclusions who were referred for psychiatrie assessment are reported here. Three case vignettes are included to give an impression of the type of clinical situations where such an assessment may be helpful.

The use of psychometric tests in the evaluation of patients presenting for orthognathic surgery - a preliminary report

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Psychological evaluation in some orthognathic patients may be necessary as the psychosocial stress of the deformity may lead to psychiatrie morbidity such as...

The use of psychometric tests in the evaluation of patients presenting for orthognathic surgery - a preliminary report

Published Online: Jan 21, 2024

Page range: 256 - 260

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1990-0020

Keywords
psychological factors, dentofacial malformation

© 1990 Kenneth K.K. Lew et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The use of psychometric tests in the evaluation of patients presenting for orthognathic surgery - a preliminary report

Published Online: Jan 21, 2024

Page range: 256 - 260

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1990-0020

Keywordspsychological factors, dentofacial malformation

© 1990 Kenneth K.K. Lew et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
psychological factors, dentofacial malformation