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Published on: August 22, 2022
Patient-Specific Polyether-Ether Ketone (PEEK) Onlay Eminoplasty (PSPOE): A Novel Protocol for Treatment of Recurrent
Mustafa Gamal Abdel Kawy1, Ragia Mounir2, Youssef El Mansi3
1El Suez Hospital, El Suez, Egypt.
Introduction:
This study aimed to introduce a new, less morbid computer-aided design-computer-aided manufacture (CAD-CAM) protocol that limits the excessive anteromedial movement of the mandibular condyle in front of the eminence.
Methods:
Five patients were treated by surgical implantation of bilateral patient-specific polyether-ether ketone (PEEK) onlay eminoplasties; each implant was virtually designed using specific software and milled from medical-grade PEEK blocks. Intraoperatively, each implant was fixed with three mini-screws at the lateral aspect of the zygomatic arch. The follow-up period ranged from six months to two years.
Results:
The mean preoperative maximal incisal mouth opening was (48.8 mm) versus (36.8 mm) for the postoperative measurement, which was statistically significant.
Conclusion:
Patient-specific PEEK eminoplasty is an effective alternative for surgical treatment of chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation.
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