FINDINGS: This is a ***-year-old *** who underwent conservative therapy for temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Cone bean CT demonstrated no irregularities with the left joint complex. Evidence of anterior displaced disks without reduction were noted bilaterally on MRI. The patient clinically had significant decreased range of motion and chronic recurrent pain, not resolve with conservative means. […]
Modified Condylotomy Read Post »
FINDINGS: This is a ***-year-old *** who approximately 3 days prior to admission suffered single blunt trauma to the lower third of the face. The patient presented to the emergency room in which a diagnosis of mandibular fracture was made. The patient was triaged to the oral surgery service for definitive surgical care. The case
Mandibular Body Fracture Fixated with Lag Screws Read Post »
FINDINGS: This is a *** year-old *** who suffered blunt trauma to the right face. The case was discussed at length with patient. Risks, benefits, and alternative therapies reviewed. The clinical indications discussed, understood, and accepted. Risks of bleeding, infection, hardware failure, injury to the inferior alveolar nerve, and reoperation were discussed, understood, and accepted.
ZMC Fracture with Orbit Reconstruction Read Post »
FINDINGS: This is a 17 year-old female with a three to four month history of trismus and a longer history of joint noise with reciprocal clicking affecting her right temporomandibular joint. The patient has had significant discomfort and dysfunction. The patient underwent cone beam CT imaging which showed normal osseous structures of the joint complex.
FINDINGS: This is a ***-year-old *** who presented with irretractable pain and limited range of motion the mandible due to restrictive function of bilateral temporomandibular joints (TMJ). The patient underwent cone beam CT evaluation which demonstrated arthritic changes and loss of intra-articular joint space. Degenerative joint disease was evident bilaterally. The patient with recurrent acute
Bilateral Total Joint Replacement Read Post »
The patient was greeted in the preoperative area. All the risks and benefits of the procedure were once again explained and the risks of malocclusion, nonunion, malunion, pain, bleeding, infection, swelling, permanent nerve dysfunction including lower chin and lip numbness were explained in detail all questions were answered. Consent had already been signed. Care was
Left Angle & Right Parasymphysis Fractures Read Post »
