Risk of temporomandibular joint and its management in orthodontic treatment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2019.12.004
- VernacularTitle: 正畸相关的颞下颌关节问题及临床应对策略
- Author:
Hong HE
1
;
Zhijian LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Orthodontics, corrective;
Malocclusion;
Temporomandibular joint;
Risk management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2019;54(12):808-814
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) related signs and symptoms are frequently found in adolescent and adult orthodontic patients. TMJ health has long been considered important in orthodontic treatment for many decades, and routine screening and management of TMJ problems should be emphasized in orthodontic population. This paper was to review the TMJ problems in orthodontic patients and to set the strategy in clinical orthodontics.