Treatment of Acquired Retrognathia Secondary to Infantile Temporomandibular Joint Luxation with Intraoral Vertico-Sagittal Ramus Osteotomy
Background: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are under-diagnosed in pediatric patients, and infantile TMJ luxation is a very rare condition. Luxation early in life can cause skletofacial problems, such as retrognathia, if it is left untreated for a long time. It is well known that severe retrognathia is one of the most common causes of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Clinical presentation: The ... Read more