title: Occlusal and functional evaluations in adults: a case report.
abstract: The findings on an adult patient with mandibular asymmetry and temporomandibular dysfunction are presented. The patient had four first premolars extracted earlier, followed by a short treatment attempt. Control of tongue function and jaw posture before, during, and after active treatment helped achieve a functional occlusion and a relief of the symptoms of the temporomandibular dysfunction. Specific diagnostic (assessment of occlusion and jaw movements) as well as therapeutic means (lower removable appliance and crown reshaping) are described.
authors.affiliation: University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dahan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D003765:Models, Dental; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction