The average office will likely see 02 cases in a career. This retrospective study evaluated 28 adult patients with bilateral progressive condylar resorption. Previously identified by the term idiopathic condylar resorption, it is a degenerative condition that strikes the condylar head with arthriticlike presentation and leads to pain and. This article discusses the cause, appropriate diagnostic evaluation, and management of progressive condylar resorption. The radiological signs of cr are similar to juvenile osteoarthritis and osteoarthrosis. Ku jk 2017 orthognathic surgery for patients with idiopathic condylar resorption. The following keywords were used to identify relevant publications. Progressive condylar resorption is a process that involves the temporomandibular joint tmj and the occlusion. Bone resorption in your jaw can make it so you dont have enough bone to support dentures, and may cause a fracture in your jaw. Resorption of the temporomandibular condylar bone according. This disorder is nine times more likely to be present in females than males, and is more common among teenagers. Preeruptive coronal resorption of unerupted molar teeth in. Idiopathic condylar resorption of the temporomandibular. Download fulltext pdf idiopathic condylar resorption.
A surgeon proposed a condylar shave designed to reshape the eroded condyle. The condition most often occurs in teenage girls, but can occur at any age, although rarely over the age of 40 years. This item appears in the following collections academic publications 177307 academic output radboud university. If you notice symptoms of condylar resorption, cone beam computed tomography cbct is used to diagnose the condition. Condylar resorption following distraction osteogenesis. Jan 18, 2016 the aim of this study was to better understand how surgical repositioning and stabilization of anteriorly displaced articular discs using the mitek minianchor technique affects condylar growth in growing patients with adolescent internal condylar resorption aicr. Feb 17, 2017 idiopathic condylar resorption icr is a welldocumented but poorly understood progressive disease that affects the temporomandibular joint tmj. The condylar resorption has continued with shortening of the ramus and mesial movement of articulare. B the same condyle 1 year after treatment with orthodontics and surgical mandibular advancement. Condylar resorption is degenerative condition seen mostly in adolescent and young women.
Idiopathic condylar resorption icr is a specific condition that affects the jaw joints temporomandibular joints or tmjs and most commonly occurs in teenage girls. The clinical outcome group showed a significant leftright ramus length difference compared with a 20person. Idiopathic condylar resorption almost exclusively affects women. It is usually encountered in adolescent and young females, although it has also been observed in males. Orthognathic surgery for patients with idiopathic condylar.
Idiopathic condylar resorption icr, alternatively called progressive condylar resorption, is an uncommon aggressive form of degenerative disease of the. Its aetiology and pathogenesis remains unclear, al though several theories have been suggested to explain it. Idiopathic condylar resorption icr, which is alternatively called progressive condylar resorption pcr, is an uncommon aggressive form of degenerative disease of the temporomandibular joint tmj. Its exact etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. May 08, 2020 condylar resorption is a condition that affects the bone of the lower jaw. Each of these hinges is known as a temporomandibular joint tmj.
It has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis, temporomandibular joint internal derangement, condylar fractures, connective tissue or autoimmune diseases, orthodontic treatment, and orthognathic surgery. The condyles are knobs of bone which protrude from the sides of the jaw bone to form hinge joints with the skull, one on each side of the head. The glossary of prosthodontic terms academy of prosthodontics. Preeruptive coronal resorption pcr is a rare phenomenon. A relatively scratchfree microcrystalline occluding surfaces of dentures on the. Aicr causes condylar resorption in all three planes of space by loss of condylar subcortical and cancellous bone, while maintaining the. Adolescent internal condylar resorption acir cases 3 and 4.
The efficacy of this complication free approach to correct. In patients with the condition of uncertain etiology that is commonly referred to as idiopathic condylar resorption, the condyles of the mandible partially resorb, thereby causing a loss of condylar height with secondary alterations of the maxillofacial morphology, occlusion, and head and neck function. In terms of etiology and clinical presentation, aicr is a distinct tmj pathology that differs from other conditions causing condylar resorption. Left alone, resorption could badly damage the bone and surgery may be needed. Open access publications 52417 freely accessible full text publications. Bone resorption is the process by which people lose bone mass. Oct 17, 2017 progressive condylar resorption pcr is a pathological process that primarily afflicts early through late adolescent females, but can present in males as well. Baylor university medical center 3409 worth street, suite 400 dallas, tx 75246 2148289115. Progressive condylar resorption pcr or idiopathic condylar resorption icr.
Actin blue and vinculin green immunofluorescent staining axioplan2lsm 510 meta confocal microscope, zeiss, left, schemes middle, and scanning electron micrographs s4000 scanning microscope, hitachi, right showing spread nonresorbing osteoclasts a and polarized resorbing osteoclasts b on bone. Progressive condylar resorption is a rare complication following orthog nathic surgery. The condyle continued to resorb with a downward and backward rotation of the mandible. Download free adobe acrobat reader dc software for your windows, mac os and android devices to view, print, and comment on pdf documents. Management of tooth resorption by using calcium hydroxide. The glossary of prosthodontic terms journal of prosthetic dentistry. Pathophysiology and pharmacologic control of osseous mandibular condylar resorption, letters to the editor.
Oct 29, 2019 pain symptoms will worsen if the resorption of the jawbone goes untreated. Idiopathic condylar resorption of the temporomandibular joint. Condylar resorption, also called idiopathic condylar resorption, icr, and condylysis, is a temporomandibular joint disorder in which one or both of the mandibular condyles are broken down in a bone resorption process. With a dramatic change in function, there was a resulting change in the condylar anatomy. Orthodontics typically encounter icr at a rate of 1 care per 5000. Condylar resorption after orthognathic surgery cros represents a progressive alteration of shape and volume of the mandibular condyle. It is also referred to as idiopathic condylysis, 1,2 condylar atrophy,2 aggressive condylar. A case report find, read and cite all the research you need on.
Condylar degeneration and diseaseslocal and systemic etiologies. Idiopathic condylar resorption icr of the temporomandibular joint tmj is a condition that is often esthetically and functionally altering, characterized by progressive resorption of the tmj condylar heads, without a known cause. Surgical treatment of adolescent internal condylar resorption. Malpositioned condyles during osteotomy can cause remodeling of the condyles, but can also initiate condylar resorption cr. After growth completion, as the condyle resorbs, the occlusion becomes progressively class ii, with or without open bite. During growth, condylar resorption may decrease the projection of the mandible and be unrecognized as the source of a class ii malocclusion. Condylar resorption causes and treatment bauer smiles. Risk factors in the initiation of condylar resorption. The incidence of condylar resorption after orthognathic surgery is reported to range from 1% to 31%, depending on various nonsurgical and surgical factors 4,17,2427. Osseous condylar resorption that occurs without obvious cause is termed idiopathic condylar resorption icr. A relatively scratchfree microcrystalline surface produced by a series of. Condylar resorption and arthrosis of the joint dgkfo. Cbct creates a 3d xray to let us see the degradation of the condyle. This hormonally mediated condition is initiated as the adolescent enters the pubertal growth phase age of onset between 11 to 15 years.
If you understand bone resorption, you can work to prevent it and protect your bones. Pathophysiology and pharmacologic control of osseous mandibular condylar resorption. This article is within the scope of wikiproject medicine, which recommends that medicinerelated articles follow the manual of style for medicinerelated articles and that biomedical information in any article use highquality medical sources. It sometimes has been referred to as cheerleaders syndrome, because it frequently occurs in teenage girls participating in sports activities which, through minor or major.
Icr may result in malocclusion, facial disfigurement, tmj dysfunction, and pain. Twentytwo adolescent patients diagnosed with aicr and anterior temporomandibular disc displacement were compared to untreated. A this adult patient presented with a class ii malocclusion with 8 mm of overjet. In this case report, the treatment of internal root resorption in a 24 yearsold male was done by using non surgical root canal therapy and the clinical outcome was. Condylar degeneration and diseaseslocal and systemic. Facial imbalance receding chin, smaller airway snoring, apnea and bite disturb. The continuing resorption, especially of the lower ridge, therefore, constitutes a serious prosthodontic problem. The current understanding in diagnosis and treatment article pdf available in the journal of indian prosthodontic society 172. It happens to astronauts, the elderly, and especially denture wearers. Internal resorption is an unusual form of tooth resorption that begins centrally within the tooth, apparently initiated in most cases by a peculiar inflammation of the pulp internal root resorption internal surface resorption internal infection related root. Modulation of osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption.
Investigation included serial clinical examination, lateral cephalograms, tomograms, and a technetium isotope bone scan when indicated. Dugoni school of dentistry, san francisco, ca 94103, usa. Management modalities for progressive condylar resorption range from conservative followup to a second corrective or thognathic surgery. Pdf condylar resorption after orthognathic surgery. Your browser doesnt seem to have a pdf viewer, please download.
Condylar resorption also known as condylysis is an event rarely seen in normal orthodontic practice, but when it occurs, it is a very unhappy. Article information, pdf download for preeruptive coronal resorption of. It is fortunately very rare, since it can be very damaging. Oct 12, 2017 susceptibility to condylar resorption strong female predilection hormonal imbalance vestrogen, v17. Condylar changes of the temporomandibular joint tmj were diagnosed on orthopantomograms from 169 consecutive patients with juvenile chronic. Adolescent internal condylar resorption aicr larry m. In the 1980s, conventional transcranial and infracranial radiographs were used to evaluate the position of the condyle in the fossa. Unilateral progressive condylar resorption postorthognathic. Condylar resorption can be aggressive months or slow years.
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