Findings following functional orthopedic treatment of TMJ fractures in the growth period
Spitzer, W.J.; Hirschfelder, U.; Müssig, D.; Hertrich, K.
Deutsche Zahnarztliche Zeitschrift 46(1): 57-59
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-1029 PMID: 1811975 Document Number: 372395
80 children and teenagers at the age of 3 to 14 years with isolated TMJ fractures were only treated by means of functional orthodontic appliances. After an average period of 3 years after the fracture they could be followed-up clinically, as well as radiographically. TMJ function turned out to be good in all patients. The morphological regeneration was often incomplete in older the patients and especially in deep dislocation fractures.