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Bilateral coronoid hyperplasia–a report with a view on its management
Author(s) -
LOH H.S.,
LING S.Y.,
LIAN C.B.,
SHANMUHASUNTHARAM P.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1997.tb00276.x
Subject(s) - myotomy , medicine , hyperplasia , intubation , coronoid process , orthodontics , masseter muscle , dentistry , surgery , pathology , esophagus , elbow , achalasia
summary Bilateral coronoid hyperplasia requires surgery (coronoidectomy) to improve mouth opening. An intra‐oral approach is preferred with direct fibre‐optic anaesthetic intubation. Myotomy of the masseter muscle is recommended in cases where fibrotic and calcifying effects have occurred. Pre‐operative physiotherapy counselling and post‐operative jaw exercises are important to the final success of the management.