title: Use of a Therabite appliance in the management of bilateral mandibular coronoid hyperplasia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Units, Peterborough District Hospital, Thorpe Road, Peterborough PE3 6DA, United Kingdom. Andrew.gibbons@pbh-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Gibbons
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abulhoul
mesh_terms: 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