| Summary points: | A 30-year-old male presents with a 4-year history of pain and crepitus in the left temporomandibular joint during mastication, increased left facial pain, and limited functional mandibular movements. Bruxism was reported by the patient for a period of about 18 months. Intraoral examination, clinical examination, panoramic radiograph of the patient's jaws, routine haematological work-up, and treatment are described; images provided. The authors discuss a case of altered condylar morphology in an adult male with temporomandibular disorders. |