Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (7): 583-587.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.07.001

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Avoiding Risks of Temporomandibular Disorders in Orthodontic Treatment

HU Min*, JIA Yifan   

  1. Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
  • Received:2021-05-07 Online:2021-07-28 Published:2021-07-13

Abstract: Temporomandibular joint disorder is one of the common causes of non-odontogenic pains in the oral-facial region, but its etiology has not been fully elucidated. The old gnathologic perception believes that occlusion is one of the causes, which made orthodontic treatment that changes occlusion appears to cause temporomandibular joint disorders. Furthermore, a doctor-patient dispute may occur once symptoms of temporomandibular disorders happen to a patient during his/her orthodontic treatment lasting for two years or so. Therefore, it is critical for orthodontists to avoid the risks of temporomandibular disorders as more and more patients are seeking orthodontic treatment.

Key words: orthodontics, temporomandibular joint, temporomandibular disorders, oral-facial pain