Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Impact of Benign Jawbone Tumors on the Temporomandibular Joint and Occlusion in Children: A Ten-Year Follow-Up Study. |
| Authors: |
Crasnean, Emil, Ban, Alina, Roman, Raluca, Dinu, Cristian, Băciuț, Mihaela, Nechita, Vlad-Ionuț, Bran, Simion, Onișor, Florin, Badiu, Teodora, Almășan, Oana, Hedeșiu, Mihaela |
| Source: |
Biomedicines; Apr2023, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p1210, 12p |
| Subject Terms: |
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR joint, BENIGN tumors, ODONTOGENIC cysts, CHILD patients, ODONTOGENIC tumors, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR disorders |
| Geographic Terms: |
CLUJ-Napoca (Romania) |
| Abstract: |
This study aimed to provide a complex analysis of the modifications in craniofacial skeleton development that may arise following the diagnosis of pediatric benign jaw tumors. A prospective study was undertaken involving 53 patients younger than 18 years of age, who presented for treatment at the Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, with a primary benign jaw lesion between 2012 and 2022. A total of 28 odontogenic cysts (OCs), 14 odontogenic tumors (OTs), and 11 non-OTs were identified. At follow-up, dental anomalies were identified in 26 patients, and overjet changes were found in 33 children; lateral crossbite, midline shift, and edge-to-edge bite were found in 49 cases; deep or open bite were found in 23 patients. Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) were found in 51 children, with unilateral TMJ changes identified in 7 cases and bilateral modifications found in 44 patients. Degenerative changes in the TMJ were also diagnosed in 22 pediatric patients. Although benign lesions could be associated with dental malocclusions, a direct etiological factor could be not identified. The presence of jaw tumors or their surgical treatment could, however, be linked to a change of the occlusal relationships or the onset of a TMD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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