Transport distraction osteogenesis combined with orthodontic treatment in a patient with unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis manifests a range of clinical characteristics dependent upon the age of onset, the affected side, and the severity. When it occurs during development, mandibular growth is affected, resulting in severe retrusion or asymmetry as well as limitation of mandibular movements. Progressive asymmetric mandibular growth in unilateral ankylosis causes canting of the occlusal plane. In this case report, we present a successful temporomandibular joint reconstruction using transport distraction osteogenesis combined with camouflage orthodontic treatment for occlusal canting correction of a patient with unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis and severe facial asymmetry.
Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Seo-Yeon
SY
Jung
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Jung-Hyun
JH
Park
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Hyung-Sik
HS
Park
Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. Electronic address: BAIK@yuhs.ac.
Hyoung-Seon
HS
Baik
D000293:Adolescent; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*