2017 Volume 9 Issue 2 Pages 153-156
Patient: A 69-year-old female presented with a chief complaint of right habitual temporomandibular joint dislocation and dysmasesis caused by malocclusion. An occlusal splint was applied to obtain appropriate occlusal contact, and masticatory exercises for the right side of the mouth were started to ameliorate the left condylar movement limitations exhibited by the patient. After confirming that the patient’s joint dislocation and dysmasesis had improved, a definitive prosthesis was installed in the stabilized mandibular position.
Discussion: In cases in which temporomandibular joint dislocation is suspected to have been caused by limited contralateral condylar movement, treatment to overcome such limitations might be effective for correcting the dislocation.
Conclusions: The combined use of occlusal treatment and masticatory exercises is an effective treatment option for habitual temporomandibular joint dislocation combined with dysmasesis.
