Use of a Therabite appliance in the management of bilateral mandibular coronoid hyperplasia.
Persistent restriction of mouth opening after coronoidectomy to treat bilateral coronoid hyperplasia, may be the result of soft tissue fibrosis. We present the use of a mouth-opening appliance that helps to overcome this problem and improves long-term results.
Gibbons
A J
AJ
Oral and Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Units, Peterborough District Hospital, Thorpe Road, Peterborough PE3 6DA, United Kingdom. Andrew.gibbons@pbh-tr.nhs.uk
Abulhoul
S
S
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular