The Ortodontıc Approach On The Patıents Wıth Temporomandıbular Joınt Anterıor Dısc Dısplacement

Abstract

Protrusiv splint theraphy is applied for the preventive treatment on the patients with temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement. When the treatment becomes successful, the main treatment methods are applied. These methods are selective grinding, orthodontic and/or prothetic applications. In this paper, three different orthodontic treatments are applied for three patients who has undergone protrusive splint theraphy.

Keywords

• anterior disc displacement
• protrusive splint theraphy
• orthodontic treatment