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Morphological study of temporomandibular joint in orthodontically treated patients by using pre-treatment and post treatment orthopantomographs

Morphological study of temporomandibular joint in orthodontically treated patients by using pre-treatment and post treatment orthopantomographs

December 2011

The comparison of the condylar morphology was done in individuals before and after orthodontic treatment and the relationship between the orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) was assessed. There was no statistical association in the morphology of condylar among the groups. It was concluded that orthodontic treatment does not cause TMD.

Conservative Treatment of TMJ Disorder (Case Report)

Conservative Treatment of TMJ Disorder (Case Report)

June 2009

To a great extent treatment for TMJ disorder has been described by several authors. Few of them suggested the conservative method using oral splint.