TMJ & JAW PAIN

TMJ Prosthesis

July 02, 2022 Astrid Kruse Gujer MD DMD
TMJ & JAW PAIN
TMJ Prosthesis
Show Notes

Today we will talk about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthesis and will discuss the following points:

  • Which patients receive a TMJ prosthesis?
  • Are there different types of TMJ prosthesis?
  • Are there any advantages of a stock prothesis?
  • How exactly does the planning and surgery work?
  • What are the risks of such an operation?
  • Does a TMJ prosthesis last forever?
  • Are there factors that tend to reduce the success rate of a temporomandibular joint prosthesis?