During the last 2 decades, many studies on the treatment of mandibular condyle fracture have been published. However, the timing and methodology of treatment are still widely debated, despite the ...

What role can imaging play in determining the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in patients with suspected cases? Researchers from Switzerland sought to build on previous studies to ...

Fractures may occur easily in the mandible owing to its anatomical properties and this bone may account for as many as 70% of fractures occurring in the maxillofacial region. It is fairly prominent on ...

3.1 Total prosthetic replacement of the temporomandibular joint is considered when alternative treatments have failed. It involves replacing both the skull base component (the fossa or socket) and the ...

Imaging helped treat a 61-year-old man with the rare coexistence of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition and a synovial tumor in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The case report was published in ...

Although the correct therapy for mandibular condylar fractures in adult patients is still a topic of debate, many surgeons now favor open treatment of displaced condylar fractures as the method ...