State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2024 Oct 1;42(5):551-557. doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2024.2024187.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the critical functional unit in the human stomatognathic system. Damage of the TMJ causes orofacial dysfunction and secondary jaw deformities, leading to seriously decreased quality of life in patients. The TMJ prosthetic replacement is an important treatment method for severe joint destruction because of its remarkable advantages compared with other methods. In recent years, this technique has gradually attracted wide attention in China, but it has not been popularized on a large scale in our country because of several limitations. Thus, in this study, the clinical experience of patients with TMJ prosthetic replacement in clinical units was summarized, and the treatment principles, treatment processes, and technical advantages were systematically discussed, aiming to promote the popularization and application of TMJ prosthetic replacement in China.
颞下颌关节（TMJ）是人类口腔颌面部系统的重要功能单位。TMJ 的损伤会导致口颌系统功能障碍和继发的颌骨畸形，严重降低患者的生活质量。TMJ 假体置换术是一种重要的治疗方法，用于严重的关节破坏，与其他方法相比具有显著的优势。近年来，该技术在中国逐渐受到广泛关注，但由于存在一些局限性，尚未在我国得到广泛推广。因此，本研究总结了临床单位 TMJ 假体置换术的临床经验，并系统地讨论了其治疗原则、治疗过程和技术优势，旨在促进 TMJ 假体置换术在我国的推广应用。
