Idiopathic Bilateral Mandibular Condylar Resorption Causing AnteriorOpen Bite - A Case Report
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Date
2022-12
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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Abstract
Introduction: Mandibular condylar resorption (MCR) is a rare pathological entity, often affecting young females. Patient Concerns: It is accompanied by pain, malocclusion and compromised quality of life including aesthetic perception. Due to this multiplicity of features, the diagnosis, treatment and management of MCR are always a challenge. Diagnosis: This article reports a 25?year?old female suffering from progressive temporomandibular joint pain and compromised aesthetics. This article describes the clinical and radiological findings of this case. Treatment: The possible aetiopathogenesis and treatment are described.
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Anterior open bite, condylar resorption, temporomandibular joint
Citation
Balaji S. M., Balaji Preetha, Joseph Chris, Nishanth Sachin. Idiopathic Bilateral Mandibular Condylar Resorption Causing AnteriorOpen Bite - A Case Report. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2022 Dec; 33(4): 465-468