VOLUME 13 , ISSUE 2 ( March-April, 2020 ) > List of Articles
Deepika Patidar, Ramesh R Fry, Atul Sharma, Dinesh C Patidar, Aakanksha Sharma
Keywords : Crown discoloration, Dental trauma, Pulp canal obliteration, TMJ Ankylosis
Citation Information : Patidar D, Fry RR, Sharma A, Patidar DC, Sharma A. Dental Rehabilitation Following Surgical Management of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020; 13 (2):203-205.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1726
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 27-07-2020
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis (TMJ) is a condition affecting mastication, speech, appearance, and oral hygiene to a major extent. The disease is manifested by restriction to complete failure of the TMJ movement due to fibrous or bony union between the condylar head and glenoid fossa. This case report describes a case of a 13-year-old girl with inability to open the mouth along with fractured and discolored anterior teeth due to trauma. Patient was diagnosed as unilateral bony TMJ ankylosis left side and managed by surgical procedure interpositional arthroplasty followed by physiotherapy. Following satisfactory mouth opening, the required dental rehabilitation procedures were done. Combined efforts of pediatric dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeon with a detailed history, clinical and radiographic assessment helps in correct diagnosis and providing immediate surgical intervention along with the management of associated dental complications in order to reestablish physical and psychological health of the child patient.