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.
Translated title of the contribution | Total alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction combined with orthodontic treatment in a patient with idiopathic condylar resorption |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 225-238 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | L' Orthodontie française |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Sept 1 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© EDP Sciences, SFODF, 2012.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)