[Total alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction combined with orthodontic treatment in a patient with idiopathic condylar resorption]

Orthod Fr. 2012 Sep;83(3):225-38. doi: 10.1051/orthodfr/2012022. Epub 2012 Sep 5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This case report describes the successful treatment of an adult patient with skeletal Class II open-bite malocclusion secondary to idiopathic condylar resorption. Total alloplastic joint reconstruction and counterclockwise rotation of the maxillomandibular complex combined with orthodontic treatment provided a satisfying outcome with maximum functional and esthetic improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Resorption
  • Humans
  • Joint Prosthesis
  • Mandibular Condyle* / surgery
  • Temporomandibular Joint
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders*