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Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac Chir Orale. 2013 Sep;114(4):255-262. doi: 10.1016/j.revsto.2013.07.002. Epub 2013 Aug 02.

[Computer-assisted temporomandibular joint reconstruction].

Revue de stomatologie, de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et de chirurgie orale

[Article in French]
N Zwetyenga, X-A Mommers, F Cheynet

Affiliations

  1. Service de stomatologie, chirurgie maxillofaciale, chirurgie orale, chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique, chirurgie de la main, CHU, faculté de médecine, université de Bourgogne, boulevard de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 21000 Dijon, France. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. Service de stomatologie, chirurgie maxillofaciale, chirurgie orale, chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique, chirurgie de la main, CHU, faculté de médecine, université de Bourgogne, boulevard de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, 21000 Dijon, France.
  3. Service de stomatologie, chirurgie maxillofaciale, chirurgie orale, CHU La Timone, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille, France.

PMID: 23916312 DOI: 10.1016/j.revsto.2013.07.002

Abstract

Prosthetic replacement of TMJ is gradually becoming a common procedure because of good functional and aesthetic results and low morbidity. Prosthetic models available can be standard or custom-made. Custom-made prosthesis are usually reserved for complex cases, but we think that computer assistance for custom-made prosthesis should be indicated for each case because it gives a greater implant stability and fewer complications. Computer assistance will further enlarge TMJ prosthesis replacement indications.

Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.

Keywords: ATM; Computer; Ordinateur; Prosthesis; Prothèse; TMJ

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