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. 2024 Jul 5;13(13):3951.
doi: 10.3390/jcm13133951.

Current Status of the Management of Idiopathic Condylar Resorption/Progressive Condylar Resorption-A Scoping Review

Eiji Tanaka  1 , Louis G Mercuri  2
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Current Status of the Management of Idiopathic Condylar Resorption/Progressive Condylar Resorption-A Scoping Review

Eiji Tanaka et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a complex synovial joint shrouded in mystery, as the etiology of many TMJ disorders are unsolved. Idiopathic/progressive condylar resorption (ICR/PCR) is one such TMJ disorder characterized by a gradually deteriorating mandibular condylar mass, resulting in severe mandibular retrognathia, which often accompanied by clockwise rotation of mandible and an anterior open bite. Since the etiology of the ICR/PCR remains unclear, no definitive prevention or management options have been established. To date, various symptomatic non-surgical, surgical, and salvage management options have been developed and reported. To understand the current status of the ICR/PCR management options, this article provides an overview of the options presently reported in the literature to reduce its TMJ symptoms and improve mandibular function and form.

Keywords: idiopathic condylar resorption; management; progressive condylar resorption; treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

Author Mercuri is a compensated Clinical Consultant for Stryker/TMJ Concepts, Ventura, CA, USA. The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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