Among the causes of temporomandibular disorders, occlusal factors have long been considered to play an important role in the occurrence and development of temporomandibular disorders, in which the third molar is extended to form intrusive contact with the opposite second molar, which is common in clinical practice and often accompanied by the symptoms and signs of TMD. This article briefly reviews the effect of third molar elongation on the morphology of temporomandibular joint.

Ruirui Cui, Zhongcheng Gong. The influence of over-erupted third molar on the temporomandibular joint and related imaging research. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 4: 85-90. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2023.050415.

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