title: Autopolymerizing Silastic for interpositional arthroplasty.
abstract: A technique describing the application of an autopolymerizing silastic material for the fabrication of a customized interpositional alloplastic implant for TMJ gap arthroplasty has been presented. The implant is easily stabilized, shows no adverse tissue reaction, and remains undisplaced under function. The implant is quickly constructed and accurately adapted to the bony architecture of the temporal bone and condylar segments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: DeChamplain
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers