Evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint Total Replacement with Alloplastic Prosthesis: Observational Study of 27 Patients

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction

Fernando Briceño¹  Karlina Delgado¹  Ronmell Ayala¹  Sabrina Piñango¹ 

[1] Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C., Colombia

关键词: temporomandibular joint (TMJ);    TMJ replacement;    alloplastic prosthesis;   

DOI  :  10.1055/s-0033-1343779

学科分类：口腔科学

来源: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

【 摘 要 】

Background Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) total replacement with alloplastic prostheses has been performed since 1960s. Research in these last two decades has achieved important improvement in the development of biomaterials, design, adaptation, and fixation of the prosthesis components.

【 授权许可】

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