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Silastic for TMJ Ankylosis Treatment by Saurabh Sathe is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the use of silastic as an interpositional material in the management of unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis. Sixty-one patients with unilateral TMJ ankylosis underwent surgery involving resection of the ankylotic bone and insertion of a silastic implant. The success rate was high, with 98.4% of patients achieving adequate jaw opening and 84% achieving desirable interincisal opening. Complications were minor and transient. The study demonstrates silastic to be an effective int
- Author
- Saurabh Sathe
- Language
- EN