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Bony ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a male patient was not diagnosed until the patient reached
his early teens, at which time the condition was treated with a costochondral graft. At the time of treatment, there
was an expectation that further orthognathic surgery would be required to correct the skeletal deformity. However,
with the release of the ankylosis and growth of the costochondral graft, a good functional and esthetic result was
achieved without further surgery. It is important that family dentists be aware of the clinical signs and symptoms of
TMJ ankylosis, to allow early diagnosis and treatment.
MeSH Key Words: ankylosis; case report; temporomandibular joint disorders
his early teens, at which time the condition was treated with a costochondral graft. At the time of treatment, there
was an expectation that further orthognathic surgery would be required to correct the skeletal deformity. However,
with the release of the ankylosis and growth of the costochondral graft, a good functional and esthetic result was
achieved without further surgery. It is important that family dentists be aware of the clinical signs and symptoms of
TMJ ankylosis, to allow early diagnosis and treatment.
MeSH Key Words: ankylosis; case report; temporomandibular joint disorders