Open AccessMultidisciplinary treatment in a patient with temporomandibular disorder
Author(s) -
Carlos Alexandre Câmara,
Adilson Santos Torreao
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
apos trends in orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-4600
pISSN - 2321-1407
DOI - 10.4103/2321-1407.159413
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , medicine , protocol (science) , crossbite , treatment protocol , multidisciplinary team , temporomandibular disorder , orthodontics , dentistry , surgery , malocclusion , alternative medicine , temporomandibular joint , nursing , pathology , social science , sociology
Adult patients with a multitude of problems require seamless integration of interdisciplinary protocols. This article presents a case of an adult female who reported with temporomandibular disorders, a crossbite and a Class III skeletal pattern. An interdisciplinary approach using expansion and surgery was used to treat the condition, followed by an esthetic/restorative protocol, achieving excellent results