Temporomandibular joint dislocation

Naresh Kumar Sharma; Akhilesh Kumar Singh; Arun Pandey; Vishal Verma; Shreya Singh

doi:10.4103/0975-5950.168212

Temporomandibular joint dislocation

Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2015 Jan-Jun;6(1):16-20. doi: 10.4103/0975-5950.168212.

Authors

Naresh Kumar Sharma¹, Akhilesh Kumar Singh¹, Arun Pandey¹, Vishal Verma¹, Shreya Singh²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
² Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation is an uncommon but debilitating condition of the facial skeleton. The condition may be acute or chronic. Acute TMJ dislocation is common in clinical practice and can be managed easily with manual reduction. Chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation is a challenging situation to manage. In this article, we discuss the comprehensive review of the different treatment modalities in managing TMJ dislocation.

Keywords: Dislocation; hypermobility; subluxation; temporomandibular joint.

Publication types

Review