title: Fixed functional appliance treatment and avascular necrosis.
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ruf
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pancherz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000009:adverse effects; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000473:pathology