Temporomandibular joint ankylosis in pediatric patients

Abstract

Ankylosis temporomandibular joint in pediatric patients is a challenge for the oral surgeon, since it is a complex disease. The most common cause is trauma mandibular. This condiÂtion limits the chewing and speech function, which can lead to psychosocial problems. Treatment can be by autologous graft, joint prosthesis, or osteogenic distraction. We present the case of a 10-year-old patient, in whom the successful treatment of temporomandibular ankylosis was surgical, through the removal of the ankylosis and the placeÂment of a costochondral graft.