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…
Few deformities of the maxillofacial region present with such a wide constellation of symptoms and clinical findings as ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint. Pain, swelling, disruption of diet and speech,…
The modified condylotomy is an extra-articular surgical procedure used to manage patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. The primary purpose of the procedure is to increase joint space by allowing the…
Recurrent mandibular dislocation Since the days of Hippocrates, repositioning of the dislocated mandible has been an important topic in medicine and dentistry, and the first surgical techniques for the prevention…
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…
