Stabilization splint combined with multiloop edgewise archwire for treatment of skeletal Class III open bite malocclusion with temporomandibular disorders: a case report with a 6-year follow-up
Chenjing Xu,
Dongsheng Song,
Jingzheng Yi
et al.
Abstract:Background: Orthodontists believe that temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), as a group of multifactorial diseases, should be carefully examined before treatment, closely monitored during the process, and maintained stably after treatment. Stabilization splint, as a traditional treatment method, owns the characteristics of low cost and risk compared to joint surgery. This treatment combines traditional stabilization splint and multiloop edgewise archwire (MEAW) techniques, aiming to treat complex clinical cases … Show more
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