Novel Retromandibular Subparotideomasseteric Fascial Approach for Placement of a Temporomandibular Joint Prosthesis
JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.72, no.7, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 72 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2014.03.016
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
For placement of a temporomandibular joint prosthesis, preauricular and retromandibular approaches are used. The main complication of the retromandibular approach is marginal mandibular nerve damage. In this technical study, the retromandibular subparotideomasseteric fascial approach is introduced as an alternative to avoid the complications of the conventional retromandibular approach. (C) 2014 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons