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  • Title: Total alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction combined with orthodontic treatment in a patient with idiopathic condylar resorption.
    Author: Chung CJ, Choi YJ, Kim IS, Huh JK, Kim HG, Kim KH.
    Journal: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop; 2011 Sep; 140(3):404-17. PubMed ID: 21889086.
    Abstract:
    This case report describes the successful treatment of an adult patient with skeletal Class II open-bite malocclusion secondary to idiopathic condylar resorption. Total alloplastic joint reconstruction and counterclockwise rotation of the maxillomandibular complex combined with orthodontic treatment provided a satisfying outcome with maximum functional and esthetic improvement.
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