Mandibular Condyle Remodeling after Functional Orthopedic Treatment: A Clinical Report of Four Cases.
CONCLUSION: The present results support the idea that the tissues composing the TMJ are viable and may respond to positive stimulus. In that way, this report proposes a way to treat those patients with TMJ OA, who may respond when the treatment aims to reduce the overloading forces affecting the TMJ.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This report proposes a noninvasive clinical treatment for patients with TMJ OA, who may respond when the treatment aims to reduce the overloading forces affecting the TMJ.
PMID: 32381850 [PubMed - in process]
Source: J Contemp Dent Pract - Category: Dentistry Authors: Aube A, Ramirez-Yanez GO Tags: J Contemp Dent Pract Source Type: research
More News: Dentistry | MRI Scan | Orthopaedics | Osteoarthritis | PET Scan | Study | Temporomandibular Disorders