Idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite - A case report

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 an...

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Main Authors: S M Balaji, Preetha Balaji, Chris Joseph, Sachin Nishanth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2022;volume=33;issue=4;spage=465;epage=468;aulast=Balaji
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-6d6469a82ee74efe95b941e82d498c5b2023-05-18T05:27:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032022-01-0133446546810.4103/ijdr.ijdr_883_22Idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite - A case reportS M BalajiPreetha BalajiChris JosephSachin NishanthIntroduction: 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.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2022;volume=33;issue=4;spage=465;epage=468;aulast=Balajianterior open bitecondylar resorptiontemporomandibular joint
spellingShingle S M Balaji
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Chris Joseph
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Idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite - A case report
Indian Journal of Dental Research
anterior open bite
condylar resorption
temporomandibular joint
title Idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite - A case report
title_full Idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite - A case report
title_fullStr Idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite - A case report
title_full_unstemmed Idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite - A case report
title_short Idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite - A case report
title_sort idiopathic bilateral mandibular condylar resorption causing anterior open bite a case report
topic anterior open bite
condylar resorption
temporomandibular joint
url http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2022;volume=33;issue=4;spage=465;epage=468;aulast=Balaji
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