title: Temporomandibular joint replacement.
abstract: Temporomandibular joint replacement is a small area in maxillofacial surgery but of great importance. The treatment of severe temporomandibular disease with prosthetic joints can produce enormous benefit to patients and the current status of this technique is discussed here.
authors.affiliation: Winfield Hospital, Longford, Gloucester.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hensher
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000639:trends; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials