A case report of functional treatment in severe condyle resorption female adult patient
Journal of the Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
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: 602-607, 2004.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
reports treatment for a 24-year 8-month old female patient with severe condyle resorption. She had an anterior crowding, clicking sound, and deviated mouth opening path. In CT views, right mandibular condyle has been resorbed in the medial pole and it had formation of osteophyte in the superior pole of the left condyle. By meaning of manipulation and splint therapy, TMJ clicking sound was improved, and additional splint assisted orthodontic treatment was combined. There were no more progressive bony resorption, and we have achieved proper vertical position in the both condyle head at post-treatment stage at last.
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Main subject:
Splints
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Temporomandibular Joint
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Crowding
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Osteophyte
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Head
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Mandibular Condyle
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Mouth
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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