Multidisciplinary approach to adolescent idiopathic condylar resorption at progressing stage
ZHANG Dan
LIU Huan-ye
ZHOU Qing
Abstract：Idiopathic condylar resorption (ICR) is a rare degenerative osteoarthropathy characterized by condyle resorption of unknown origin.The clinical manifestation of ICR is a series of inflammatory reaction of the condyle,which destroys the normal structure of the condyle.Patients with ICR have a classic facial morphology,including retruded mandible,high occlusal plane,and tendency for a class Ⅱ open bite that worsens with time.So far,the etiology and pathogenesis of ICR remains unclear.This article will start with the causes and the clinical characters of this disease.This article goes deeply into the treatment plan of adolescent ICR.A multidisciplinary approach of intra-articular injection combined with stability splint and orthodontic treatment,as well as oral surgery is recommended in this article.The purpose of the multidisciplinary approach is to control the intra-articular inflammation reaction,in order to protect the condyle from further resorption.
Keywords：idiopathic condylar resorptionintra-articular injectionstability splintplatelet-rich plasma
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 330-334 )