Expert consensus on treatment of condylar hyperplasia and secondary dento-maxillofacial deformities

Ruiye Bi , Bassam M. Abotaleb , Xiaofeng Bai , Kun Cao , Gang Chen , Jie Cheng , Weihua Guo , Min Hu , Li Huang , Xuanping Huang , Hongbing Jiang , Lingyong Jiang , Xiaolei Jin , Feiwu Kang , Tangxin Li , Wenyang Li , Shuguang Liu , Yanpu Liu , Yanshan Liu , Li Lu , Yisen Shao , Bin Shi , Guodong Song , Yuxiong Su , Jian Sun , Zhenglong Tang , Lei Tian , Maimaitituxun Tuerdi , Qilong Wan , Xiaoxia Wang , Xuejiu Wang , Yong Wang , Guomin Wu , Zhijian Xie , Guangqi Yan , Xuewen Yang , Meng You , Fenghe Zhang , Shilei Zhang , Guangsen Zheng , Songsong Zhu , En Luo

International Journal of Oral Science ›› 2026, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (1) : 45

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International Journal of Oral Science ›› 2026, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (1) :45 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-026-00442-7
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Expert consensus on treatment of condylar hyperplasia and secondary dento-maxillofacial deformities
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Condylar hyperplasia (CH), characterized by progressive facial deviation, occlusion disorders, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction, often requires combined temporomandibular joint (TMJ)-orthognathic interventions to reconstruct joint and occlusal functions as well as rebuilding harmonious facial expressions. Managing the dentomaxillofacial deformities secondary to CH involves hyperplastic condylar resection, orthognathic surgery, facial contour surgery and orthodontic treatment. Based on the activity of condylar hypertrophy, the severity of dentomaxillofacial deformity and malocclusion, an individualized treatment plan should be formulated to reconstruct joint functions, correct deformities and recover occlusal relationships. This expert consensus, informed by the latest clinical research and practical experience, addresses clinical considerations for surgical treatment strategies for patients with different CH types, delineating indications, objectives, procedures, and principles with the aim of providing clear and practical guidance for clinical practitioners.

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Ruiye Bi, Bassam M. Abotaleb, Xiaofeng Bai, Kun Cao, Gang Chen, Jie Cheng, Weihua Guo, Min Hu, Li Huang, Xuanping Huang, Hongbing Jiang, Lingyong Jiang, Xiaolei Jin, Feiwu Kang, Tangxin Li, Wenyang Li, Shuguang Liu, Yanpu Liu, Yanshan Liu, Li Lu, Yisen Shao, Bin Shi, Guodong Song, Yuxiong Su, Jian Sun, Zhenglong Tang, Lei Tian, Maimaitituxun Tuerdi, Qilong Wan, Xiaoxia Wang, Xuejiu Wang, Yong Wang, Guomin Wu, Zhijian Xie, Guangqi Yan, Xuewen Yang, Meng You, Fenghe Zhang, Shilei Zhang, Guangsen Zheng, Songsong Zhu, En Luo. Expert consensus on treatment of condylar hyperplasia and secondary dento-maxillofacial deformities. International Journal of Oral Science, 2026, 18 (1) : 45 DOI:10.1038/s41368-026-00442-7

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Key Research and Development Support Program of Chengdu NO. 2025-YF09-00015-SN; Clinical New Technology Program of West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University NO. WCHS-APP-2025-0087

Clinical Research Program of West China Hospital of Stomatology, LCYJ2023-DL-5

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