TREATMENT OF RECURRENT MANDIBULAR DISLOCATION .1. LECLERE BLOCKING PROCEDURE

Nine patients with recurrent mandibular dislocation, who underwent the blocking procedure of Leclerc and Girard, as modified by Gosserez and Dautrey, are presented. The follow-up period ranged from 2.5 to 5 yea rs. An axiographic study revealed significant postoperative limitation of translation of the condyle when opening, while maximal mouth openi ng as measured between the incisors, as well as translation of the con dyle in protrusion and mediotrusion, showed no significant limitation. Long-term evaluation showed a high incidence of clicking and pain, no t evident prior to surgery The causes for recurrence in three cases me re analysed.