Temporomandibular joint ankylosis in child: A case report

• Published in: Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 166 - 169
• Main Authors: Hegde, Rahul, Devrukhkar, Vishakha, Khare, Sumedh, Saraf, Tanvi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chandigarh Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2015; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Ankylosis; case report; gap arthroplasty; Joint surgery; Mastication; Mouth; temporomandibular joint

Background: Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an intracapsular union of the disc-condyle complex to the temporal articular surface that restricts mandibular movements, including the fibrous adhesions or bony fusion between condyle, disc, glenoid fossa, and eminence. It is a serious a...