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Boering’s Arthrosis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 9-Year-Old Girl; a Case Report

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Boering’s arthrosis is a rare disorder of the temporomandibular joints that usually occurs in the second decade and seldom after age 20. It was first described by G. Boering in 1966. It is more common in females and can be unilateral or bilateral. The disease results in resorption of the condyle with elongation of the articular surface resulting in the characteristics toadstool appearance observed on panoramic images. Condylar changes are often accompanied by anterior displacement of the disc and remodeling of the glenoid fossa. Facial asymmetry is almost always present. We present a case of a 9-year-old female with Boering’s arthrosis. She presented with facial asymmetry and bite abnormality but did not report symptoms typically associated with temporomandibular disorders.

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  1. Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Building 34, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Jahanzeb Chaudhry, Haidi Omar & Eleftherios Kaklamanos

  2. General Dentist in Private Practice, Columbus, OH, USA

    Sharmeen J. Chaudhry

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Chaudhry, J., Omar, H., Kaklamanos, E. et al. Boering’s Arthrosis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 9-Year-Old Girl; a Case Report. SN Compr. Clin. Med. 2, 222–227 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-019-00218-7

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