Temporomandibular joint reconstruction with a custom total temporomandibular joint prosthesis: use in the multiply operated patient.
The purpose of this article is to report the development and use of the custom Christensen prosthesis (Garrett modification) for total temporomandibular joint reconstruction, its indications, protocol, adjunctive treatment and evolution to present design.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Community Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Abbey
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Christensen
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