Interdisciplinary treatment of temporomandibular inflammation in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Interdisciplinary treatment of temporomandibular inflammation in children

with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Gonner-Ozkan V et al. - Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie, 02/12/10

http://www.springerlink.com/content/47r32603lm864332/

Free Abstract

Involvement of the temporomandibular joints in children with juvenile

idiopathic arthritis usually leads to destruction of the mandibular condyles

with consistent growth disturbances and facial anomalies.

Due to its frequently silent course, temporomandibular arthritis tends to be

a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

In addition to drug therapy, orthodontics and physiotherapy are essential to

prevent further progression and restore lost temporomandibular function.