title: Preoperative and postoperative examination of occlusal and maxillofacial changes after osteochondroma extirpation.
abstract: A patient came with left-side temporomandibular arthralgia, limited mandibular opening, frontal facial asymmetry, and a significant anterolateral open bite. Severe alterations in the occlusal and maxillofacial anatomy resulted from an osteochondroma associated with the mandibular condyle. We describe the changes associated with extirpation of the mandibular condylar osteochondroma and subsequent orthodontic treatment. These clinical changes resulted in improved facial symmetry and a satisfactory functional occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Science, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Japan. Electronic address: t.iwata@kdu.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwata
authors.affiliation: Professor and chairman, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Science, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshitsugu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawata
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology*; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D024343:Open Bite / Q000209:etiology*; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012399:Rotation; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult