TMD issues in patient with skeletal deformity of jaws

Although there is little solid evidence that dental malocclusion directly results in significant TMJ problems, there appears to be strong correlation with malocclusions resulting from skeletal deformities. The highest correlation is generally noted in the patient with a deep bite or with asymmetry. Significant improvement can be anticipated with surgical correction of these deformities, but great care must be taken to properly diagnose the source of the deformity, and to use the correct technique, applied as atraumatically as possible.