Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common chronic rheumatic condition of childhood. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is among the most commonly affected joints in JIA patients. When JIA involves the TMJ, it may affect condylar growth in the joint; therefore, JIA patients are at risk of unfavourable long-term outcomes from associated joint damage. If undetected, TMJ involvement can lead to various functional disabilities such as reduced mandibular mobility and disorders of the mastication muscles. Limitations in sagittal and vertical mandibular growth can result in micrognathia and anterior open bite with aesthetic and functional restrictions.
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