Abstract

ESTRADA SARMIENTO, Manuel; ACOSTA PANTOJA, Alberto  and  VIRELLES ESPINOSA, Isel. ANQUILOSIS  DE LA ARTICULACIÓN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR. NUESTRA EXPERIENCIA. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.2, pp.152-155. ISSN 0001-6365.

The objective: of this paper is to set out the results of the surgical treatment of the temporomandibular joint with the surgical technique used in the department of the Maxillo facial surgery Of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes teaching hospital. From1985 to 2004 four cases were studied, three adults and a child, sex, affected side(s), patient^,s age to the first consult, as well as the age when operated, were determined. The surgical procedure used in all cases was the same (condilectomy and elastic craniomandibular traction) .All patients had antecedents of traumatism. The results of the surgery according to the treatment were immediate. The oral opening was satisfactory, with an interincisal opening of about 40.2 mm. It is very important for preventing a relapse to get the physiotherapy at last once a day..

Keywords : Ankilosis temporomandibular joint; surgical treatment; Condilectomy; elastic craniomandibular traction; interincisal opening.