Use of the Temporalis Myofascial Flap in Internal Derangement of the Temporomandibular Joint - An Evaluative Study.

Introduction: Internal derangement is an abnormal relationship between the articular disc and the mandibular condyle. The most common cause is trauma. Various classifications have been given for internal derangement.

Protocol for the management of ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint.

Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a severely deforming, disabling condition as a result of craniomandibular fusion caused mainly by condylar fractures with displacement of the meniscus. Ankylosis may be fibrous, fibro-osseous, or bony, and unilateral or bilateral. The severity of the deformity is based on the onset, duration, and type of ankylosis.

Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma in the Mandible.

Juvenile ossifying fibroma is a rare benign fibroosseous tumor which involves maxilla more than mandible. It usually occurs in children below 15 years of age. This article reports a case occurring in the mandible with the surgical treatment followed by us.