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Shakil Ahmed Nagori¹, P K Chattopadhyay², Saurav Kumar³

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Army Dental Centre (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt-10, New Delhi, India. drshakilnagori@gmail.com.

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|December 1, 2016

Summary

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A custom mouth prop effectively positions the jaw for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrocentesis. This technique aids in relaxing patients and improving the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure.

Keywords:

Arthrocentesis Bite block Temporomandibular joint

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Area of Science:

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Orthodontics
Oral Surgery

Background:

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthrocentesis is a procedure to lavage the upper joint space, separating the disc from the fossa and removing inflammatory components.
Increasing joint space during TMJ arthrocentesis typically involves patient positioning to distract the condyle from the glenoid fossa.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a simple and rapid technique for creating a custom-made mouth prop.
To utilize this prop for maintaining the mandible in an eccentric position during TMJ arthrocentesis.

Main Methods:

Development of a custom-made mouth prop.
Application of the prop to position the mandible eccentrically during TMJ arthrocentesis.

Main Results:

The custom mouth prop effectively holds the mandible in the required eccentric position.
The prop facilitates patient relaxation throughout the TMJ arthrocentesis procedure.

Conclusions:

A custom-made mouth prop is an effective tool for TMJ arthrocentesis.
This technique simplifies patient management and potentially enhances procedure efficacy.