Pedersen T K, Grønhøj J, Melsen B, Herlin T
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark.
Eur J Orthod. 1995 Oct;17(5):385-94. doi: 10.1093/ejo/17.5.385.
TMJ involvement in children with Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA) will frequently cause disturbance of the growth of the mandible. Orthodontic treatment of these patients often includes orthognathic surgery, and are complicated to handle with respect to the damaged joint and impaired function. The aim of this presentation is to suggest an early treatment with a functional splint appliance, a distraction splint, with the purpose of increasing function of the joint and ensuring continuous growth of the mandible.
颞下颌关节受累于幼年慢性关节炎（JCA）患儿时，常导致下颌骨生长紊乱。这些患者的正畸治疗通常包括正颌手术，且因关节受损和功能障碍而处理起来较为复杂。本报告的目的是建议早期使用功能性夹板矫治器，即牵张夹板，以增加关节功能并确保下颌骨持续生长。
