Although the correct therapy for mandibular condylar fractures in adult patients is still a topic of debate, many surgeons now favor open treatment of displaced condylar fractures as the method ...

From June 2003 to July 2007, 32 patients with mandibular condyle fractures (including 5 with bilateral fractures) underwent surgical treatment (Table 1). Ages ranged from 10 to 55 years and the sexes ...

Among 6000 known hereditary syndromes, more than 700 involve dental or craniofacial defects. 1 Congenital and acquired craniofacial malformations resulting from impaired growth of the mandibles, such ...

PLAGL1-IGF2 signaling maintains metabolic balance and osteoblast differentiation in mandibular condyle, while PLAGL1 deficiency impairs bone formation. The mandibular condyle is a central growth site ...

Total prosthetic replacement of the temporomandibular joint is considered when alternative treatments have failed. It involves replacing both the skull base component (the fossa or socket) and the ...