Analysis of Skeletal Malocclusion Patients Opting Only for Orthognathic Surgery Without Orthodontic Treatment

In this era, orthodontics has advanced from simple dental corrections to a form of correction that provides a harmonious relationship between functional stability and esthetic enhancements of an individual's craniofacial structure. The need of obtaining this harmonious relationship is what ultimately led to the practice of orthognathic surgeries. Using the orthognathic approach, the ability to correct not only skeletal components and soft tissues were possible but the end result also optimizes the esthetic component. The aim of this study was to analyze skeletal malocclusion patients opting only for orthognathic surgery. A total of 18 patients who have completed their orthognathic surgery treatments were evaluated. Their age, gender, and skeletal malocclusion was obtained from patient records at Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals from June 2019 to March 2020. Both frequency test and chi-square test were done through IBM SPSS Statistical Analysis. From this study, a total of 12 (66.7%) of the patients who have opted only for orthognathic surgery were diagnosed with Class II Skeletal Malocclusion while the remaining (33.3%) were diagnosed with Class III Skeletal Malocclusion. Within the limits of this study, Class II Skeletal Malocclusion patients showed a higher prevalence in undergoing only orthognathic surgery.