Maxillo-mandibular counter-clockwise rotation and mandibular advancement with TMJ Concepts® total joint prostheses Part III -Pain and dysfunction outcomes

47 end-stage TMJ patients with high occlusal plane angulation, treated with TMJ custom-fitted total joint prostheses and simultaneous maxillo-mandibular counter-clockwise rotation were evaluated for pain and dysfunction presurgery (T1) and at the longest follow-up (T2). Patients subjectively rated t...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2009-04, Vol.38 (4), p.326-331
Hauptverfasser: PINTO, L. P, WOLFORD, L. M, BUSCHANG, P. H, BERNARDI, F. H, GONCALVES, J. R, CASSANO, D. S
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Zusammenfassung:47 end-stage TMJ patients with high occlusal plane angulation, treated with TMJ custom-fitted total joint prostheses and simultaneous maxillo-mandibular counter-clockwise rotation were evaluated for pain and dysfunction presurgery (T1) and at the longest follow-up (T2). Patients subjectively rated their facial pain/headache, TMJ pain, jaw function, diet and disability. Objective functional changes were determined by measuring maximum interincisal opening (MIO) and laterotrusive movements. Patients were divided according to the number of previous failed TMJ surgeries: Group 1 (0-1), Group 2 (2 or more). Significant subjective pain and dysfunction improvements (37-52%) were observed (
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2008.11.016