Does Combined Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction with Patient Fitted Total Joint Prosthesis and Orthognathic Surgery Reduce Symptoms in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients?

Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and TMJ involvement may have major dentofacial deformities, pain, and jaw dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate surgical outcomes for JIA patients relative to TMJ pain, headache, jaw function, diet, disability, and quality of life (QOL) after TMJ reconstruction with patient-fitted total joint prostheses (TJP) and concomitant orthognathic surgery.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Craniomaxillofacial Deformitites/SleepDisorders/Cosmetic Sur Source Type: research