[Joint locking in the orthodontic patient: etiopathology, diagnosis and therapy].

The role of the orthodontist in the diagnosis and specially in the active treatment of the patients with locking is very important. In the present study, after the analysis of the most frequent etiologic factors, are presented the diagnostic fundamental components of the dysfunction. Furthermore, are illustrated, with some consequent, the therapeutic steps of the orthopedic approach, the occlusal emergency splint, the orthodontic treatment, in order to obtain the occlusal stability in the new interarches relationship.