THE EFFECT OF GRADUAL DISTRACTION OF THE MANDIBLE ON THE SHEEP TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT

Authors
KARAHARJUSUVANTO T PELTONEN J RANTA R LAITINEN O KAHRI A
Citation
T. Karaharjusuvanto et al., THE EFFECT OF GRADUAL DISTRACTION OF THE MANDIBLE ON THE SHEEP TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT, International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 25(2), 1996, pp. 152-156
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Surgery
Journal title
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09015027
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
152 - 156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(1996)25:2<152:TEOGDO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The effect of gradual distraction of the mandibular ramus on the condy lar process of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) was studied in 17 gro wing sheep. Gradual lengthening affected both operated and contralater al sides. An enhancement of the endochondral ossification was noticed with marked osteoblastic activity between the cartilaginous layer and the bone formed. The cartilage was thinner and the bone structure more dense than in nonoperated controls, and woven bone predominated. Thes e changes seemed to be partly reversible in the long term.