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Chronic Long-Standing Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature Publisher



Gholami M1, 2 ; Shirzadeh A3 ; Khalife H4
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  1. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran
  2. 2. Oral & Maxillofacial Disease Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Birjand University of Medical Science, Birjand, Iran
  4. 4. Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Published:2018


Abstract

Purpose: To present three cases of chronic long-standing TMJ dislocation and discuss our treatment protocol with other options in the literature. Patients and methods: Three cases of chronic TMJ dislocation (more than 4 months) that has never been reduced previously were treated by open reduction, meniscectomy or meniscoplasty and lateral pterygoid muscle myotomy. After a short period of MMF, TMJ physiotherapy was performed. Results: During 3 years of follow-up, the condition had not recurred at all and all patients were functional and symptom free. Conclusion: Based on other therapeutic options in the literature, our treatment protocol seems to be an effectual operation with fewer complications. © 2017, The Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India.
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