Temperomandibular joint ankylosis in children

• Main Authors: Perumal Jayavelu (Author), S P Shrutha (Author), G B Vinit (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Temperomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis or hypo mobility involves fusion of the mandibular condyle to the base of the skull. Impairment of speech, difficulty in mastication, poor oral hygiene, rampant caries, and acute compromise of the airway pose a severe psychological burden on the tender minds o...