Comparing prospective and retrospective evaluations of temporomandibular disorders after orthognathic surgery

Bryan A. Scott, Gary M. Clark, John P. Hatch, Joseph Van Sickels, John D. Rugh

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Abstract

The authors conducted a study to document agreement between prospective examinations performed by trained clinical trial examiners and retrospective surgical chart reviews in identifying signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, or TMD. Only a small fraction of the signs and symptoms identified by clinical trial examiners were documented in the surgical charts. Studies relying on retrospective chart reviews may seriously underestimate signs and symptoms of TMD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)999-1003
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the American Dental Association
Volume128
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1997

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dentistry (all)

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