[Case report of orthodontic approach to temporomandibular disorders].

Abstract

The purpose of the present article is to describe a case in which malocclusion patient accompanied with temporomandibular disorders was treated with the fixed appliance and Gnathological Tooth Positioner. Patient, a girl aged 16 years 9 months, had a skeletal Class III malocclusion with mandibular protrusion and anterior edge to edge bite. Centric Relation Splint was made to alleviate the acute symptoms and Gnathological Tooth positioner at the finishing stage of fixed appliance was applied to achieve the functional occlusion. After 12 months of active treatment, the patient gained a normal overbite-overjet relationship. Observation after 2 years out of retention revealed a stable occlusion.