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…
