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KMID : 1101020170420010016
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Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
2017 Volume.42 No. 1 p.16 ~ p.19
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Difficulty in Closing Mouth in Patient with Disc Displacement: A Case Report
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Mun Yo-Sun
Lim Hyun-Dea
Lee You-Mee
Kang Jin-Kyu
Shim Young-Joo
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Abstract
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Clinicians are familiar with limitation of opening mouth caused by temporomandibular disorders. Sometimes, patients also complain of difficulty in closing mouth. Difficulty in closing mouth can be caused by anterior, posterior disc displacement, and subluxation of temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In this report, we presented a patient who had a difficulty in both opening and closing mouth. The patient complained of TMJ noises and intermittent limitation of opening mouth, and inability to get teeth back into maximal intercuspal position. Magnetic resonance images revealed that the left TMJ had an anterior disc displacement with relative posterior disc displacement. We reviewed the possible causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment for difficulty in closing mouth with related literatures.
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KEYWORD
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Disc displacement, Temporomandibular joint disorders
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