Open AccessInferior repositioning of coronoid process for the treatment of temporomandibular joint subluxation/dislocation
Author(s) -
VB Krishnakumar Raja,
Sasikala Balasubramanian,
Geetha Sridharan,
Swetha Tarun,
Elavenil Panneerselvam
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_137_19
Subject(s) - medicine , subluxation , temporomandibular joint , coronoid process , dislocation , orthodontics , joint dislocation , soft tissue , dentistry , surgery , elbow , pathology , materials science , alternative medicine , composite material
Subluxation/dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is characterized by transient locking of the jaw following wide mouth opening. The etiology of the condition is multifactorial relating to hard-tissue or soft-tissue components of the joint. Myriad treatment procedures have been described in the literature, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. We present a new intraoral technique of coronoid repositioning for the treatment of TMJ subluxation/dislocation.