Assessment of Proplast-Teflon disc replacements.
This retrospective study reports the findings in the follow-up of 31 temporomandibular joints in which Proplast-Teflon (Vitek Inc, Houston, TX) replacements were used. Among the problems noted were pain, malocclusion, restricted opening, and degenerative changes in the condyle and fossa.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011428:Proplast; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology
D011428:Proplast; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene