BILATERAL CORONOID HYPERPLASIA - A REPORT WITH A VIEW ON ITS MANAGEMENT

Authors
LOH HS LING SY LIAN CB SHANMUHASUNTHARAM P
Citation
Hs. Loh et al., BILATERAL CORONOID HYPERPLASIA - A REPORT WITH A VIEW ON ITS MANAGEMENT, Journal of oral rehabilitation, 24(10), 1997, pp. 782-787
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Journal of oral rehabilitation → ACNP
ISSN journal
0305182X
Volume
24
Issue
10
Year of publication
1997
Pages
782 - 787
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-182X(1997)24:10<782:BCH-AR>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Bilateral coronoid hyperplasia requires surgery (coronoidectomy) to im prove mouth opening. An intra-oral approach is preferred with direct f ibre-optic anaesthetic intubation. Myotomy of the masseter muscle is r ecommended in cases where fibrotic and calcifying effects have occurre d. Pre-operative physiotherapy counselling and postoperative jaw exerc ises are important to the final success of the management.