title: Condylar hyperplasia of the temporomandibular joint: types, treatment, and surgical implications.
abstract: Condylar hyperplasia (CH) is a progressive and pathologic overgrowth of either or both mandibular condyles, which can affect the neck, ramus, or body of the mandible. It may lead to facial asymmetry, malocclusion, speech, and masticatory problems. Identifying the specific type of condylar hyperplasia is crucial. Serial radiographs, dental models, clinical evaluations, and bone scan techniques are usually the best diagnostic methods to determine the type of CH and if the growth process is still active. The protocol of surgical procedures recommended in this article for CH has been proven to treat the condylar pathology and correct the jaw deformity.
authors.affiliation: Residency of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal Bahia University, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; Private Practice, Avenida ACM, n 3244, sala 917, Caminho das Árvores, Salvador, Bahia CEP 41800-700, Brazil. Electronic address: dbarrosr@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Daniel B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Avenida ACM, n585, sala 606, Itaigara, Salvador, Bahia CEP 41825-000, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Condylar hyperactivity; Condylar hyperplasia; Condylar tumor; Condylectomies; Osteochondroma