Posterior condylar displacement: prosthetic therapy

Condylar repositioning with a prosthesis programmed intraorally effectively uses patient feedback in determining the therapeutic position. A series of therapeutic positions may be required to allow rehabilitation of dentoalveolar, neuromuscular, and internal TMJ tissues for a final treatment position to be determined. Twelve dentulous patients with unilateral or bilateral posterior condylar displacement have been successfully treated with this approach. Time to establish the final treatment position varied from 3 to 18 months.