Effect of arthrocentesis on the clinical outcome of various treatment methods for temporomandibular joint disorders.
Chang-Woo KimSung-Jae LeeEuy-Hyun KimDong-Keon LeeMong-Hun KangIn-Seok SongSang-Ho JunPublished in: Maxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery (2019)
The average of MMO increase after arthrocentesis was 9.10 mm, and patients with disc displacement without reduction with locking (closed lock) showed most recovery in maximum mouth opening and it was statistically significant. The average pain relief of patients after arthrocentesis was 3.03 in the VAS scale, and patients using anterior repositioning splint (ARS) preoperatively showed the most pain relief.