Pain in the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint is the main symptom of temporomandibular disorders. The etiology of temporomandibular disorder pain is multifactorial. Several studies have reported that there are predisposing, initiating and aggravating factors contributing to this disorder. Although factors such as trauma, occlusal discrepancies, stress, parafunctions, hypermobility...

Objective: To evaluate the effect of the sequential treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis with secondary deformities by distraction osteogenesis Methods: We retrospected 40 patients with temporomandibular joint ankylosis, whose age varied from 9 to 53 years old (average 24.5 years old), in department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, the Fourth Military Medica...

BACKGROUND The literature on total alloplastic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reconstructions is encouraging, and studies on total alloplastic TMJ replacements outcomes showed acceptable improvements in terms of both pain levels and jaw function. Nevertheless, some adverse events, such as heterotopic bone formation around the implanted prosthesis, may occur. In consideration of that, the present...