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KMID : 1025720150340020056
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Journal of Dental Implant Research
2015 Volume.34 No. 2 p.56 ~ p.59
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Total TMJ replacement as another implant in maxillofacial area: part II - surgical technique
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Park Mn-Hyeog
Chung Dong-Young
Kim Chul-Man
Paeng Jun-Young
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Abstract
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Total TMJ replacement is the last treatment option for the end-stage TMJ disease. The joint prosthesis has become popularized recently in orthopedic field. However, the TMJ prosthesis was applied relatively slowly in clinical situation because of the failure of Viteck prosthesis in early 1990s. The TMJ prosthesis available recently showed safe long-term results. Only the BioMet microfixation system is available in Korea at present. That system is stock device with some options according to the size of component. This review series is composed with with three part. Part I is on the materials and biomechanics, part II is on the surgical procedures, part III is on the long-term follow up and complications.
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KEYWORD
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Total TMJ reconstruction, End-stage TMJ disease, Temporomandibular joint
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