Adaptive remodeling of temporomandibular joint following anterior disc displacement and treatment decision making

VernacularTitle: 颞下颌关节盘前移位后相关组织的适应性改建与治疗决策
Author: Zhiyuan GU ¹
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1. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Temporomandibular joint disk; Anterior disc displacement; Adaptive remodeling
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2017;52(3):148-151
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Anterior disc displacement (ADD) of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the common oral diseases. The TMJ can be remodeled after disc displacement. The author's recent studies show that remodeled bilaminar zone is similar to the disc in composition and functions. The remodeled condyle can match the disc-like bilaminar zone. The new disc-condylar relationship can, to a certain extent, restore the function of the TMJ. Based on these studies, the author believes that the adaptive remodeling in TMJ has important guiding significance for clinical treatment and discusses the views of the treatment decision for various stages of temporomandibular disorders.