Introduction: Ankylosis may be defined as the fusion of the articular surfaces with bony or fibrous tissue. The treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis poses a significant challenge because of the…
Objective: Proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) is a multifaceted cytoprotective glycoprotein that mediates the boundary lubrication of articular cartilages and maintains joint homeostasis and functions. However, the expression of PRG4 and associated…
The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The following data was evaluated: chief…
The aim of this paper is to describe the clinical and arthroscopic findings in a group of patients with perforation in the temporomandibular joint disc. A total of 450 arthroscopies…
The aim of this study was to compare the perioperative evolution of two different arthrocentesis techniques, one performed by direct palpation of the anatomical structures and the other by preestablished…
Purpose: Evaluate the clinical and functional outcome of a custom temporomandibular hemi-joint fossa/eminence implant prosthesis. Materials and methods: Prospective IRB protocol study of 36 patients (40 custom TMJ implant prosthesis)…
Objective: Botulinum Toxin-A is a strong biological toxin synthesized by Clostridium botulinum which is a gram positive, anaerobic, spore forming organism. Its mechanism of inhibiting acetylcholine release at neuromuscular junctions…
The term osteomyelitis, from the Greek (osteos = bone + myelós = marrow), describes an inflammatory process caused by infection in the cortical and cancellous bone. The diagnosis is based…
We want to present that the reactivation of condylar hyperplasia is completely possible. Despite the finish of postsurgical orthodontic treatment was finished, our team of work has a protocol of…
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are relatively common, but their pathophysiology is not fully understood. Research has demonstrated the presence of reactive oxidative radical species and various inflammatory mediators in TMJ…
