Eminectomy for the management of unilateral chronic, recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation: a case report

Authors

  • Sandeep Mehta Department of OMFS, Army Denta Corps, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Andrews Navin Kumar Department of OMFS, Army Denta Corps, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Gaurav Dua Department of OMFS, Army Denta Corps, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Shanender Singh Sambyal Department of OMFS, Army Denta Corps, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20195578

Keywords:

Glenoid fossa, Articulation, Temporomandibular joint dislocation

Abstract

In this case reportunilateral chronic mandibular dislocation was managed by Myrhaug’s procedure (eminectomy). Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation is a uncommon clinical entity and surgery is a more definitive option when it’s come to the management chronic and recurrent TMJ dislocation. Eminectomy is shown to be efficient in preventing TMJ dislocations without affecting the maximum mouth opening, articulation and masticatory efficiency.

 

Author Biographies

Sandeep Mehta, Department of OMFS, Army Denta Corps, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Graded Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Dept, Army Dental Corps

Andrews Navin Kumar, Department of OMFS, Army Denta Corps, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Graded Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Dept, Army Dental Corps

Gaurav Dua, Department of OMFS, Army Denta Corps, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Graded Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Dept, Army Dental Corps

Shanender Singh Sambyal, Department of OMFS, Army Denta Corps, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Graded Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Dept, Army Dental Corps

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2019-12-23

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