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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2012; 06(03): 318-323
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1698967
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Dental Investigation Society

Surgical treatment of posttraumatic ankylosis of the TMJ with different pathogenic mechanisms

Timucin Baykul
a   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Suleyman Demirel University
,
Mustafa Asim Aydin
b   Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University
,
Serdar Nazif Nasir
b   Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hacettepe University
,
Orcun Toptas
a   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Abant İzzet Baysal University
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30 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: Posttraumatic ankylosis of the TMJ can be caused by many different pathogenic mechanisms. Prosthetic alloplastic grafts and autogenous grafts are the options for surgical treatment.

Methods: Seven patients were examined clinically and radiologically. Autogenous interpositioners were used for treatment of TMJ ankylosis.

Results: No major complications were seen after surgery. Interincisal distances have significantly widened following mouth opening exercises for one year.

Conclusions:Human skulls have many structure and shape differences, so it is difficult to replace a jaw joint successfully with an artificial one. Using autogenous tissues seems an appropriate choice for treatment. (Eur J Dent 2012;6:318-323)

Key words

Ankylosis - TMJ - trauma
 

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