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Patient Perception following Alloplastic Total Temporomandibular Joint Replacement
1Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Oral and Dental Hospital, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
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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