Case report on long-term temporomandibular joint ankylosis secondary to trauma
| Autor: | Rakesh B Nair, Sooraj Soman, Ummar Mangalath, Tom Thomas, Sachin Aslam, LeslieSara Mathew Kalathil |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
Orthodontics business.industry medicine.medical_treatment medicine.disease Arthroplasty Temporomandibular joint stomatognathic diseases Mouth opening medicine.anatomical_structure stomatognathic system Word meaning Temporomandibular joint ankylosis Ankylosis Medicine business Fibrous union Mastication |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Preventive and Clinical Dental Research. 8:62 |
| ISSN: | 2349-7319 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/ijpcdr.ijpcdr_14_21 |
| Popis: | The word “ankylosis” is derived from a Greek word meaning “Stiff.” Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is the bony or fibrous union of the joint and its components. The characteristic feature is the limitation in mouth opening. It affects the speck, mastication, facial growth, and appearance. The article describes a case report on severe bony ankylosis TMJ ankylosis secondary to trauma. |
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