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Effects of the hyaluronic acid infiltration in the treatment of internal tempor...
Oliveira,Liliane Emilia Alexandre de; Brígido,Jandenilson Alves; Saldanha,Aline Dantas DiógenesABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The primary protocol for the control of temporomandibular disorders prioritizes reversible and less invasive measures. However, conservative treatment is sometimes ineffective. Therefore, the use of hyaluronic acid has been suggested as a therapeutic alternative to verify the effectiveness of the hyaluronic acid in patients who are not responsive to the most conservative trea...
Bilateral asymptomatic fibrous-ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint associa...
Cunha,Carolina Ortigosa; Pinto,Lívia Maria Sales; Mendonça,Luana Menezes de; Saldanha,Aline Dantas Diógenes; Conti,Ana Cláudia de Castro FerreiraThe American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) defines ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) as a restriction of movements due to intracapsular fibrous adhesions, fibrous changes in capsular ligaments (fibrous-ankylosis) and osseous mass formation resulting in the fusion of the articular components (osseous-ankylosis). The clinical features of the fibrous-ankylosis are severely limited mouth-opening cap...