Abstract
T h e benefits of orthodontic treatment in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is questionable, since the occlusion is considered as having a limited role in the cause of TMD as recently stated by Seligman and Pullinger t after an extensive review of the literature. However, the potential detrimental effects of orthodontic treatment has captured the attention of the orthodontic community over the last decade. Several studies have been published previously addressing the question of a possible functional risk or benefit of orthodontic treatment on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory musculature. The purpose of this paper is to provide a somewhat detailed review of those studies in which samples of orthodontically treated patients have been evaluated. In addition to the six studies referenced by Reynders 2 in a recent review of the literature from 1966 to 1988, eight more studies will be reviewed to provide the reader with specific information as background with which to compare future studies (Table I).
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