Regeneration ad integrum of the condyle head in a patient with temporomandibular disorders.
A 14-year-old who had suffered from a beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection presented with serious temporomandibular disorders, including a reabsorption of the condyle head on the right side, and reabsorption in the cavern of the left side. Her masticatory muscles were electronically deprogramed, achieving a mandibular position supported by a relaxed musculature. The patient's signs and symptoms subsequently disappeared. Study of the magnetic resonance image a year later clearly showed a regeneration ad integrum of the condyle head and a spontaneous reinsertion of the articular disk. The results suggest the need for use of electronic elements in order to treat patients with temporomandibular disorders effectively.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D018953:Kinesiology, Applied; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000150:complications; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation