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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Functioning of the Masticatory System in Patients with an Alloplastic Total Temporomandibular Joint Prostheses Compared with Healthy Individuals: A Pilot Study.

Caroline M Speksnijder, Nadiya E A Mutsaers, Sajjad Walji

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Article in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Caroline M SpeksnijderUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-0540-3741
Nadiya E A MutsaersUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Sajjad WaljiUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Utrecht University · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMost patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues are successfully treated with nonsurgical methods. However, when end-stage TMJ pathologies occur, invasive management can be required, such as a total TMJ replacement. This cross-sectional pilot study aimed to provide insight into the functioning of the masticatory system, pain, and patient satisfaction in patients treated with a total joint replacement (TJR).

methodsA cross-sectional pilot study was conducted to determine the postoperative clinical results of an alloplastic TJR TMJ. Masticatory performance and also insight into maximum voluntary bite force (MVBF), active and passive maximum mouth opening (aMMO/pMMO), pain, and patient satisfaction were measured. Masticatory performance, MVBF, and aMMO of patients with a TJR TMJ were compared with healthy individuals.

resultsMasticatory performance is equal between patients with a TJR TMJ and healthy individuals, but both MVBF and aMMO were significantly smaller in patients with a TJR TMJ. However, patients had almost no pain and were very satisfied with the TJR TMJ treatment.

conclusionThis study revealed that most patients with an alloplastic TJR TMJ were able to function without pain, showed good masticatory performance, and were highly satisfied with their alloplastic TJR TMJ. However, MVBF and aMMO were lower than in healthy individuals.

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alloplastic total joint replacementbite forcemasticationtemporomandibular joint

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PMCPMC9784972
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