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ABSTRACT
A retrospective study on the results of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery was performed in 74 patients with total menisectomy, 90 patients with partial menisectomy with disk repair, and 66 patients with arthroscopic lysis of adhesion and lavage of the joint space. TMJ pain during jaw movement, TMJ noise and maximum jaw opening was evaluated one year after surgery. TMJ pain and TMJ noise were significantly reduced by all three procedures. However, TMJ clicking was more significantly observed in patients with arthroscopy. Maximum jaw opening was significantly increased by all three procedures. However, maximum opening of patients with total menisectomy was significantly smaller than in the other two procedures.
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Toshiya Kuwahara
Dr. Toshiya Kuwahara received his D.D.S. degree from the Osaka University Faculty of Dentistry in Osaka, Japan, in 1984 and his Ph.D. from the same university in 1989. At the Osaka University, Dr. Kuwahara is a research and clinical associate and a lecturer for the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion. He is a member of several organizations, including the International Association for Dental Research, the International College of Prosthodontists and the Japan Prosthodontic Society. He has been conducting joint researches with the Osaka University, the State University of New York at Buffalo, and the Head and Neck Center, Sisters of Charity Hospital since 1993.
Russell W. Bessette
Dr. Russell W. Bessette received his D.D.S. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1969 and completed training in periodontology in 1972. He received his M.D. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1976 and completed training in general surgery and plastic surgery in 1981. He is a Board Certified plastic surgeon and a clinical associate professor in the Department of Surgery (Plastic Surgery), School of Medicine and Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and a founding member of the American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons.
Takao Maruyama
Dr. Takao Maruyama received his D.D.S. degree from the Osaka University Faculty of Dentistry in Osaka, Japan, in 1964 and his Ph.D. from the same university in 1968. At the Osaka University, Dr. Maruyama is a professor and chairman of the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics. He is also a visiting professor at the Kyushu University Faculty of Dentistry, the Iwate Medical University Faculty of Dentistry and the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. He is a member of several organizations, including the International Association for Dental Research, the American Equilibration Society and the International College of Prosthodontists.