The orthognathic surgery is the branch of oral and maxillofacial surgery that deals with the dentofacial deformities, seeking correction of the occlusion, and joint, respiratory and speech improvement, generating functional benefits and harmonizing the face, which leads to positive aspects of aesthetics and psychosocial factors of the patient. The objective was to evaluate the quality of life of patients through the functional, aesthetic and psychological aspects. This study was conducted in a private dental practice in Taubaté. We evaluated 33 patients, 12 males and 21 females, aged 18-45 years with orthosurgical treatment indicated or already accomplished, using the questionnaires Scale Rosenberg Self-Esteem/ UNIFESP-EPM, Oral Health Impact Profile-14 - OHIP14 and PIDAQ-Brasil/UNIFESP and the Non-parametric Test of Mann Whitney. The results showed improved self-esteem, lower impact of oral health problems on individual health and showed no significant difference in the improvement of dental aesthetics. Orthognathic surgery is a procedure capable of providing improved quality of life for patients with dentofacial deformities by means of functional, aesthetic and psychosocial factors.
Orthognatic surgery; Quality of life; Maxillofacial abnormalities; Self-esteem; Oral health
