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Recent studies from Okayama University add new data to hypertrophy
2009 JUN 2 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from Okayama, Japan, "This case report describes the treatment of a patient with bimaxillary protrusion and masseter muscle hypertrophy. At age 21 years 7 months, this woman had temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms, severe bimaxillary protrusion, and a prominent mandibular angle with facial asymmetry." "After an attempt to alleviate the TMD symptoms with occlusal splint stabilization, portions of the masseter muscle and the mandible were surgically removed. Titanium screws were placed bilaterally in both arches, and a retraction force was applied. After active treatment for 38 months, the convexity of the facial profile with lip protrusion was improved remarkably, and good occlusion was achieved. The prominent mandibular angle with facial asymmetry was improved as a result of the surgical reduction of the masseter muscle and the modeling ostectomy near the masseteric tuberosity. The TMD symptoms disappeared, and the jaw movement pattern became normal," wrote T. Hashimoto and colleagues, Okayama University. The researchers concluded: "Therefore, our results suggest that this combination treatment would be useful for masseter muscle hypertrophy for morphologic and functional problems. (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009; 135:536-48)'." Hashimoto and colleagues published their study in American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (Bimaxillary protrusion with masseter muscle hypertrophy treated with titanium screw anchorage and masseter surgical reduction. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2009;135(4):536-548). For more information, contact T. Hashimoto, Okayama University, Graduate School of Medicine Dental & Pharmaceutical Science, Dept. of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2-5-1 Shikata Cho, Okayama 7008525, Japan. Publisher contact information for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is: Mosby-Elsevier, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710, USA. Keywords: Japan, Okayama, Facial Asymmetry, Hypertrophy, Orthodontics, TMJ, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Okayama University. This article was prepared by Life Science Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Life Science Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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