Patient perception following alloplastic total temporomandibular joint replacement
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Desai, Jameel
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Medknow
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INTRODUCTION : A retrospective analysis was done on patients who had undergone unilateral temporomandibular joint reconstruction using
alloplastic temporomandibular prostheses. AIM : The study wished to highlight patient perceptions after surgery; specifically relating to pain,
function, and aesthetics. MATERIAL AND METHOD : Twenty three patients were assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, ability to
eat, quality of life and scar appraisal. RESULTS : Patients Vas scores were favourable for all parameters save for scar appreciation. CONCLUSION :
Total temporomandibular alloplastic joint replacement is a viable treatment option, with generally positive surgical outcomes for patients.
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Alloplastic prosthesis, Patient perception, Visual analogue scale (VAS), Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
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Desai J. Patient perception following alloplastic
total temporomandibular joint replacement. Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery 2018;8:83-5.