| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3174861 | Revue de Stomatologie, de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale et de Chirurgie Orale | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Temporo-Mandibular Joints (TMJ) and orthognathic surgery are closely linked. In the past, some authors have even described (with mixed results) the correction of some dysmorphosis through direct procedures on the TMJs. Nowadays, performing orthognathic surgery involves the TMJ in three different occasions: (1) TMJ disorders potentially responsible for dento-maxillary dysmorphosis, (2) effects of orthognathic surgery on TMJs, and (3) condylar positioning methods in orthognathic surgery. These three chapters are developed in order to focus on the close relationships between TMJ and orthognathic surgery. Some perspectives close this article.
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Authors
P. Bouletreau,