Objectives: TMJ pain and limited mouth opening are main symptoms caused by TMJ disk displacement without reduction (DDw/oR). It is important that these conditions are effectively managed to relieve the…
Introduction: The evidence regarding the long term outcome of TMJ is sparse in the English scientific literature. A retrospective audit into documentation regarding TMJ patients in a large regional maxillofacial…
Background and objectives: Unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) is a growth disorder affecting the mandible, with an unknown pathophysiology and aetiology. Micro-computed tomography (microCT) has been established as an accurate and…
Background and objectives: Costochondral graft can be performed in adults and children, for the treatment of mandibular hypoplasia or for temporomandibular joint replacement in congenital (otomandibular dysplasia) or acquired disorders…
Background and objectives: Idiopathic condylar resorption (ICR) mainly occurs in mandibular retrognathic patients who show high mandibular plane angle. The etiology of ICR is multifactorial, and hypoestogenemia is suggested as…
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the changes in the oral health related quality of life in patients with temporomandibular joints disorders following arthrocentesis. The oral health…
Background and objectives: Hyperplasia and osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle are both rare conditions. In the adult, surgical treatment is the same for both conditions: resection of the mandibular condyle…
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of using digital occlusal splint in the simultaneous treatment of children temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis with jaw bone deformities. Methods: Two children with unilateral TMJ…
Osteochondroma of mandibular condyle (OMC) is the most common benign lesion of the temporomandibular joint that causes growth of the mandibular condyle, ramus elongation and secondary facial dismorfosis. The diagnosis…
Patients who have anterior disc dislocation without reduction associated with functional limitations and/or pain, may be an indication of surgical treatment of TMJ. The main technique for this framework is…
