Is Repeated Arthrocentesis Beneficial in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders: A Retrospective Study

Kutuk, NÜKHET; Bas, Burcu; Kazan, Dilara; Yuceer, Ezgi

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2019.01.041

Is Repeated Arthrocentesis Beneficial in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders: A Retrospective Study

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Kutuk N., Bas B., Kazan D., Yuceer E.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.77, no.7, pp.1359-1364, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 77 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2019.01.041
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1359-1364
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Arthrocentesis is an effective, simple, and minimally invasive treatment in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) closed lock (CL). The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 1- versus 2-session arthrocentesis procedures in the management of TMJ CL.