Myofacial pain dysfunction: a manifestation of the short-face syndrome.
The practitioner who treats patients with MPD should be aware that certain anatomic variations may predispose a patient to developing the syndrome. We feel that the newly described entity, the short-face syndrome, is such an example. Patients exhibiting short-face syndrome are overclosed. Their condition appears to be improved by establishing an increased vertical dimension of occlusion. This is first accomplished with the use of a processed acrylic resin occlusal splint. If a patient has been asymptomatic at the new occlusal relationship, a maxillary osteotomy is recommended to achieve a more permanent functional and cosmetic result.
D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D010027:Osteotomy; D013165:Splints; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014716:Vertical Dimension