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Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis among Patients at Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia: A 9-Year Retrospective Study.

Dereje MekonnenAndamlak Gizaw AlamdoBruktawit Kebede
Published in: International journal of dentistry (2021)
TMJA was predominant among females than their male counterparts. Of note, 20-29-year-old patients were the most affected group. The majority of TMJA cases were treated by gap arthroplasty with almost no postoperative complications. Early detection and intervention to release the ankylosed joint is needed to improve patients' quality of life.
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