Surgery to correct disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has been performed and documented since the mid-nineteenth century. Although earlier mentions may be found, Annandale’s brief 1888 Lancet article reports…
Patient selection for advanced operative arthroscopy Indications Advanced operative arthroscopic procedures are indicated for disabling joint conditions refractory to medical management and primary arthroscopy alone and that require internal structural…
Internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most common temporomandibular disorders. In 1983, Dolwick defined it as an abnormal relation between the temporomandibular disc with respect…
Gregory M. Ness, DDS, Guest Editor The oral and maxillofacial surgery world is experiencing a resurgence of interest in temporomandibular joint disease and its surgical treatment, and this issue will…
Rehabilitation of patients with maxillofacial defects presents a difficult challenge for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, the maxillofacial prosthodontist, and the anaplastologist. To improve the care for patients with maxillofacial…
Facial skeletal augmentation is one of many techniques used to enhance facial aesthetics. It is especially useful in the malar, mandibular angle, and genial areas. For many years, correction of…
Virtual, or computer-aided, surgery is a process that integrates computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) into surgical treatment planning by providing a means to (1) visualize and analyze 3-dimensional…
