Frequency and Pattern of Presentation of Different Types of TMJ Ankylosis in Patients Presenting to Nisthar Institute of Dentistry, Multan

Objective: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a disorder where the temporomandibular joint, which joins lower jaw to skull, fuses or becomes "ankylosed." This can result in pain, difficulty opening mouth, and other symptoms as of an injury, infection, factors. TMJ be treated with surgery, medication, physical therapy. Arthrocentesis, arthroscopy, open-joint surgery are surgical options. retrospective study sought examine pattern its underlying causes patients who had received treatment at Multan's Nisthar Institute Dentistry. Methods: From 2018 2022, Nishtar Dentistry, Multan for 4 years. All whose records were sufficiently complete analyzed this research. Demographic data, cause ankylosis, interval between injury therapy, simultaneous facial lacerations, remnant dislocation, previous pedicle method, mouth prior following treatment, health issues, follow-up period, therapy all included information. Results: Out 32 45 afflicted joints mean ± standard deviation age 29.90 17.08 years, 25 (78%) occurrences attributed trauma (mainly 20 29 years old). Bilateral participation outweighed unilateral involvement 13 9 males outnumbered women 23 9. Restricted was patient's primary complaint majority time (n=24, 75%). The completely ankylosed 24 individuals. Prior maximum openness 0.95 0.45 cm; however, it dramatically elevated 4.50 0.50 cm (p-value 0.001) surgery. Conclusions: research found that most frequent complication among participants looked trauma. limited their complaint. Additionally, study's findings revealed men more likely than develop these patients' functions significantly improved through Keywords: temporomandibular, TMJ,