PubMed · 6599649
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C Guerrero. [Mandibular hypomobility].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6599649/
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A case of bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis in a Chinese male patient with ankylosing spondylitis is presented. A review of the literature emphasizes the rarity of this arthro-pathology in ankylosing spondylitis. The importance in the recognition of this complication by clinical examination supplemented by computed tomography is stressed.
The authors review the literature about the different etiopathogenetic hypotheses of tooth ankylosis. They classified the ankylosis in three big groups: traumatic ankylosis due to direct and indirect injuries to the tooth, iatrogenic ankylosis due to unadvised maneuvers made by the dentist, and atraumatic ankylosis. The last is the most important group caused by metabolic problems and with family characteristics. Furthermore they underline the important role played by GAG and corresponding lytic enzymes in the development of atraumatic ankylosis. They described, the therapeutical procedures to be used in the different cases. The clinical cases presented are representative of the different therapeutical approaches.
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