At present, there are no objective testing modalities available for evaluation of iatrogenic injury to the terminal branches of the trigeminal nerve, making such clinical diagnosis and management complicated for…
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons caring for patients who have sustained a nerve injury to a branch of the peripheral trigeminal nerve must possess a basic understanding of the response of…
The purpose of evaluation of a patient with a sensory nerve injury is to obtain information about the circumstances of the injury and its subsequent course, perform an examination of…
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and dentofacial deformities commonly coexist. The TMJ disorders may be the causative factor of the jaw deformity or may have developed as a result of the jaw…
Alloplastic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement is indicated as management of the following conditions: a. Inflammatory arthritis involving the TMJ not responsive to other modalities of treatment b. Recurrent fibrosis and/or…
Indications for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reconstruction include bony ankylosis, failed previous alloplastic and autogenous joint replacement, posttraumatic condylar injury, avascular necrosis, posttumor reconstruction, developmental abnormalities, functional deformity, and severe inflammatory…
