title: Disc repositioning: does it really work?
abstract: Although limited, there is evidence to support the assumption that temporomandibular joint (TMJ) articular disc repositioning indeed works; to date, there is no evidence that TMJ articular disc repositioning does not work. Despite the controversy among professionals in private practice and academia, TMJ articular disc repositioning is a procedure based on (still limited) evidence; the opposition is based solely on clinical preference and influenced by the ability to perform it or not.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP Araraquara School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil. Electronic address: joaogonc@foar.unesp.br.
authors.forename: João Roberto
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP Araraquara School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daniel Serra
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Cassano
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP Araraquara School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rezende
authors.affiliation: Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics Texas, A&M University Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry, Baylor University Medical Center, 3409 Worth St. Suite 400, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Larry M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wolford
mesh_terms: D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000517:prevention & control; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: 3D quantitative findings; Clinical outcomes; Disc repositioning; Lateral cephalometry; Mitek mini anchor; Surgical technique and possible pitfalls; Treatment alternatives