Cirurgia da articulação temporomandibular e sua associação com cirurgia ortognática dos maxilares em um mesmo tempo cirúrgico: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are relatively common conditions in the general population, especially, between the patients with dentofacial deformities that are benefit from corrective surgical intervention by orthognatic surgery. There are so many surgical options for the correction of TMJ pathologies, each one with its specific indication, advantages and disadvantages. There is no agreement in concern to the best treatment to be offer to these patients. So many studies have been developed intending to achieve better results. The new conduct proposed orthognatic surgery and TMJ surgery at the same surgical time seems to be a reliable and successful alternative for the treatment of these pathologies. The present study aims to clarify different surgical options to the TMJ region, especially, orthognatic surgery and TMJ surgery simultaneously. Emphasizing the use of mini-anchors to stabilization of the articular disc and/or mandibular condyle.