Stomatology ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (10): 942-945.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2022.10.015

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Progress of etiological research on temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement

GU Jiaona, JIAO Boqiang, LI Zhiyong   

  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
  • Revised:2022-03-09 Published:2022-10-28

Abstract: Temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement is a common type of temporomandibular disorder, which is mainly manifested as pain, joint click and mandibular dysfunction, and in severe cases it can negatively impact patients’ daily lives. However, there has not yet been a consensus on the etiology because of its complexity, and there is still a lack of clear and comprehensive understanding of its pathogenesis. This article reviewed the etiology and pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement.

Key words: temporomandibular joint, anterior disc displacement, temporomandibular disorder, etiology

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