Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5637574 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2017 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis manifests a range of clinical characteristics dependent upon the age of onset, the affected side, and the severity. When it occurs during development, mandibular growth is affected, resulting in severe retrusion or asymmetry as well as limitation of mandibular movements. Progressive asymmetric mandibular growth in unilateral ankylosis causes canting of the occlusal plane. In this case report, we present a successful temporomandibular joint reconstruction using transport distraction osteogenesis combined with camouflage orthodontic treatment for occlusal canting correction of a patient with unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis and severe facial asymmetry.
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Authors
Seo-Yeon Jung, Jung-Hyun Park, Hyung-Sik Park, Hyoung-Seon Baik,