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Review
. 2015 Jan-Jun;6(1):16-20.
doi: 10.4103/0975-5950.168212.

Temporomandibular joint dislocation

Naresh Kumar Sharma  1 , Akhilesh Kumar Singh  1 , Arun Pandey  1 , Vishal Verma  1 , Shreya Singh  2
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Review

Temporomandibular joint dislocation

Naresh Kumar Sharma et al. Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2015 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation is an uncommon but debilitating condition of the facial skeleton. The condition may be acute or chronic. Acute TMJ dislocation is common in clinical practice and can be managed easily with manual reduction. Chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation is a challenging situation to manage. In this article, we discuss the comprehensive review of the different treatment modalities in managing TMJ dislocation.

Keywords: Dislocation; hypermobility; subluxation; temporomandibular joint.

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Conflicts of Interest: None declared.

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