Statement of the problem: Maxillary 3-D deficiency is a common finding in patients treated after cleft lip and palate. Performing maxillary advancement, expansion, inferior repositioning and alveolar grafting; is usually…
Introduction: Orbital fractures are common facial injuries. The zygomatic–orbital complex is a common anatomical structure affected, although it could be as a pure blow-out fracture or as part of a…
Introduction: The treatment of zygomatic fractures is challenging for maxillofacial surgeons; although there is research related to this issue still exist doubts in some elements of treatment. Aim: To establish…
The purpose of this study was to describe the condylar form, evaluate and compare condylar dimensions together with the Joint space of both TMJs in patients with Active Unilateral Condylar…
Introduction: Craniomandibular ankylosis is characterized by the formation of a bony mass which replaces normal temporomandibular joint articulation. Aetiology of ankylosis is multifactorial with trauma being the predominant factor. The…
Internal derangement is the most common type of TMD affecting the TMJ being a common cause of persistent facial pain, headaches, jaw clicking, and jaw locking. This study is a…
Background: Pain due to trauma and infections are easy to characterize, diagnose and treated. In the orofacial region, the cause and nature of pain are sometimes atypical presenting a dilemma…
Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is an uncommon disorder that primarily affects large joints, with a predilection for knee, hip and elbow joints. Cartilaginous nodules form within the sub-synovial membrane and may…
Objective: The study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of standard arthroscopic lysis and lavage for internal derangement with various stages of Wilkes classification and subsequent success rates. Patients and…
The present study aimed to perform a histological evaluation of the response of temporal bone tissue to a change of direction of the force vector of the mandible in relation…
Condylar hyperplasia is a major cause of facial asymmetry. Treatment is primarily surgical and for proper planning is necessary to assess the activity level of growth of the mandibular condyle….
A 31 years-old, masculine sex, patient was referred from a low complexity health center to a medium complexity hospital, with a diagnose of “ Repeated third-molar pericoronitis ” and indication…
Objective: Matrilin-3, a structural protein of the cartilage extracellular matrix, has a role on chondrocyte proliferation. Gene alterations of matrilin-3 may cause skeletal and chondro-cartilage diseases like Temporomandibular joint internal…
Osteochondroma is rare in the craniofacial skeleton and in particular in the mandibular condyle. The debate continues as to whether the osteochondroma represents a true neoplasm or is a hyperplastic…
Effect of ice compression on pain after mandibular third molar surgery: a single blind randomized controlled trial Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of compression…
Habitual TMJ luxation is a rare but serious condition for the patient, and is often managed by extensive open joint surgery. Arthroscopic eminoplasty is described as alternative to open eminoplasty,…
A variety of grafting materials, joint prosthesis and the treatments used in the total reconstruction of the TMJ are many and are often contradictions regarding its indications and applications, yet…
An internal derangement occurs when there is disturbance in the normal anatomic relationship between the disc and condyle of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) that interferes with smooth movement of the…
This case presentation refers to a 56 year old male patient, which is diagnosed with a recurrent keratocystic odontogenic tumor that completely compromises the left ascending ramous, condylar complex and…
Authors performed a prospective study in 100 patients with chronic anterior disc displacement without reduction. Patients with subjective problems lasting less than one year were assigned as group A (…
