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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

The effect of orthodontic treatment with premolar extraction against the temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles: A review

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Anis Irmawati 1, *, Christianto Rici Walujo 2, Yassir Ahmad Azzaim 3, Barakat Al-Tayar 3, 4 and Noor Faizah Balqis 5

1 Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
3 Magister Program, Dental Health Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
4 Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
5 Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(01), 1251-1260
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2193
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2193
 
Received on 17 September 2023; revised on 26 October 2023; accepted on 28 October 2023
 
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge joint that connects the maxillary and mandibular bones between the head of the mandibular condyle and the temporal bone. Removing premolars can cause Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) which is still debated due to diagnostic errors or errors in mechanotherapy during treatment. Most of the literature states that there is no scientific evidence that premolar removal is a risk for TMD. However, orthodontists should still be aware of anterior tooth contact during orthodontic treatment due to incisor retroclination, deepening of the bite, and incisal interference. The use of low force is still the mainstay for anterior retraction so that there is no decrease in vertical dimension due to loss of anchorage. Achieving the centric relation is the ideal goal of orthodontic treatment, so determining the pre-treatment centric relation is essential. Orthodontic treatment generally tends to improve rather than worsen TMJ conditions.
Purpose: This study aims to describe changes in the TMJ and masticatory muscles after orthodontic treatment with premolar extraction.
Conclusion: Several studies have shown no significant difference in masticatory muscles before and after orthodontic treatment with extraction. 
 
Premolar extraction; Temporomandibular joint; Masticatory muscle; Orthodontic treatment; Human & health
 
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Anis Irmawati, Christianto Rici Walujo, Yassir Ahmad Azzaim, Barakat Al-Tayar and Noor Faizah Balqis. The effect of orthodontic treatment with premolar extraction against the temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles: A review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(1), 1251-1260. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2193

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