Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (10): 920-924.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2023.10.011

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The application progress of anterior mandibular repositioning therapy in temporomandibular disorders

WANG Cunyi,HU Ji’an(),SHI Jiejun   

  1. Department of Orthodontics,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:2023-03-11 Online:2023-10-28 Published:2023-10-20

Abstract:

In temporomandibular disorders (TMD), anterior mandibular repositioning therapy guides the jaw into a therapeutic anterior position to re-establish a physiological disc-condyle-fossa relationship. Anterior repositioning splint (ARS) has been widely used to reduce symptoms and promote structural remodeling of the temporomandibular joint. Recently, various removable/fixed functional appliances have been gradually applied in the mandibular anterior repositioning therapy of TMD, but their effects remain controversial. This paper reviews the current status of different appliances used in TMD and summarizes implications for the restoration of the disc-articular relationship.

Key words: temporomandibular disorder, anterior repositioning splint, functional appliance, disc displacement

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