Anterior Mandibular Repositioning in a Patient with Temporomandibular Disorders: A Clinical and Tomographic Follow-up Case Report

Abstract:

A 42 year old female with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) was treated by anterior mandibular repositioning which was followed-up clinically and tomographically. The authors tomographically reconfirmed the mandibular repositioning and discovered a type of condyle remodeling which they had not seen previously. Although clinical signs and symptoms of TMD were removed and the condyle was centered tomographically by the anterior repositioning, the MRI image indicated the disk was displaced anteriorly and laterally. The results suggest that image analysis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is beneficial and careful application of the treatment for anterior repositioning is recommended.