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Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on the Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ) Assessed by Modjaw

Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on the Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ) Assessed by Modjaw

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18 years and older
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Overview

The aim of the study is to assess the correlation between orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). For that, an evaluation with a virtual articulator (Modjaw) is carried out before and after the treatment. The condylar course are compared. Furthermore, the eventual TMJ symptoms are also compared before and after.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Major patient (≥18 years)
  • First dentofacial orthopedic consultation at the dental clinic of Montpellier
  • Patient requiring multi-attachment orthodontic treatment (vestibular or lingual) for a duration ≤2 years
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Syndromic patient
  • Orthodontic treatment with aligners
  • General joint or bone pathology
  • Patients with oral hygiene incompatible with orthodontic treatment

Study details
    Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

NCT05710952

University Hospital, Montpellier

14 May 2026

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