China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2014, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (3): 273-276.

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The correlation between bilateral temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement and mandibular retrusion

SHEN Yu-qing,YANG Chi,CAI Xie-yi,MA Zhi-gui   

  1. Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2013-12-18 Online:2014-05-10 Published:2014-07-15

Abstract: Mandibular retrusion is a common type of mandibular malformation, affecting the appearance and function of patients. In recent years, many studies have found that there was a high prevalence of anterior disc displacement of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients with mandibular retrusion, and anterior disc displacement might be one of the important causes of mandibular retrusion. This review focused on the correlation between anterior disc displacement of TMJ and mandibular retrusion.

Key words: Temporomandibular joint, Disc displacement, Anterior displacement, Mandibular retrusion

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