Clinical aspects of orthodontic treatment for children with juvenile chronic arthritis

Acta Odontol Scand. 1998 Dec;56(6):366-8. doi: 10.1080/000163598428338.

Abstract

Growth abnormalities as a consequence of temporomandibular joint arthritis in children with juvenile chronic arthritis are difficult and complicated problems to treat. The diagnosis of the inflammatory condition in the joint is difficult but important to the success of the interceptive treatment. The diagnostic problems, treatment objectives, and treatment suggestions are discussed in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Activator Appliances
  • Arthritis, Juvenile / diagnosis
  • Arthritis, Juvenile / drug therapy
  • Arthritis, Juvenile / therapy*
  • Child
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Humans
  • Malocclusion / prevention & control
  • Maxillofacial Development
  • Occlusal Splints
  • Orthodontics, Interceptive* / instrumentation
  • Orthodontics, Interceptive* / methods
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / diagnosis
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / drug therapy
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / therapy*