title: [The influences of anterior disc displacement on oral mandibular function and morphology and their biological mechanisms].
abstract: Anterior disc displacement is a common subtype seen in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients. It may cause mandibular movement disorders, such as clicking of joint, intermittent closed lock, limitation of mouth opening, etc. These disorders may affect the life qualities of patients. Anterior disc displacement may also cause mandibular malformations, especially among adolescents, which may affect the growth of condyle, therefore may have a correlation with mandibular retrusion or mandibular deviation when grown up. This paper going to review the influences of anterior disc displacement on oral mandibular function and morphology and their biological mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Center for Temporomandibular Disorders & Orofacial Pain, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
authors.forename: Wendi
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Kiayuan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000254:growth & development; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009068:Movement; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000209:etiology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*