Overview
Disc repositioning, reconstruction, or replacement procedures, results from multiple pathologies affecting the articulating disc of the TMJ.
Indications
Abnormal displaced disc; abnormal articular cartilage and clicking with jaw movement or a locked jaw.
Precautions
Since there are currently no safe alloplastic (non-biological) options to reconstruct the TMJ disc, TMDs that include the disc, usually result in either partial or total TMJ replacement procedures.
Disc repositioning, reconstruction, or replacement procedures, results from multiple pathologies affecting the articulating disc of the TMJ.