Chronic Mandibular Condylar Dislocation Clinical Trial
Official title:
Assessment of Maximal Incisal Opening Using Patient Specific Titanium Eminoplasty Versus Inlay Autogenous Bone Graft for Treatment of Chronic Mandibular Condylar Dislocation
In the small and highly specialized field of TMJ surgical treatments, restriction of the
mandibular condylar movement outside of the articular eminence is one of the treatment
choices suggested in TMJ dislocation.
Limitation of translation of the condyle in TMJ dislocation by inlay autogenous bone graft is
the classic method to hinder the movement of the condyle beyond the articular eminence.
Patient specific TMJ prosthesis is very promising nowadays that it will not only build on the
strengths of the current TMJ systems but will take advantage of digital innovations in custom
design and three-dimensional(3D) printing of TMJ prosthesis. Moreover, TMJ Titanium
eminoloplasty was reported to be a predictable and flexible instrument for TMJ dislocation
treatment.
Thus, the investigators are conducting this study to compare the effect of both methods on
the improvement of the maximal incisal opening of patients with chronic mandibular condylar
dislocation, aiming to solve the problem of increasing the mouth opening of patients in their
daily mouth opening. Also to reduce the community's fear from such a problem, which sometimes
prevent patients from seeking treatment at their dentists leading to more serious
complications that can be avoided. Furthermore, the investigators are trying to provide an
evidence for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in order to provide the best quality service
with the least expenses and thus gaining the patients' trust and saving time, money and
effort.
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