Pathogenesis of traumatic temporomandibular joint ankylosis: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To comprehensively review the literature and summarize the results from human and animal studies related to the possible causes and pathogenesis of traumatic temporomandibular joint ankylosis (TMJA).

Materials and methods

The Google Scholar, Embase, and Web of Science databases were used to search for articles related to traumatic TMJA from 2011 to 2020. All articles were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, collected, and analyzed.

Results

Nineteen relevant articles were collected. These articles were classified into three groups: predisposing and etiological factors, cellular studies, and molecular studies.

Conclusion

The pathological mechanisms are similar between TMJA and nonunion hypertrophy. Aberrant structural and etiolog

SUBMITTER: He L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7686630 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature