Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (5): 430-432.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2019.05.005

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Understanding and Controversy of Mandibular Idiopathic Condylar Resorption.

XU Fan, ZHOU Qing*   

  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China.
  • Received:2018-06-21 Online:2019-05-28 Published:2019-05-21

Abstract: Idiopathic condylar resorption is a disease characterized with progressive condylar resorption of unknown origin. However, the understanding of ICR is still in infancy. In this article, we will review a lot of literature and discuss the understanding and controversy of ICR from the definition, etiology and pathology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and treatment.

Key words: Condylar, Idiopathic resorption, Etiology