Assessment of Maximal Incisal Opening Using Patient Specific Titanium Eminoplasty Versus Inlay Autogenous Bone Graft for Treatment of Chronic Mandibular Condylar Dislocation

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Chronic Mandibular Condylar Dislocation

Treatments: Procedure: Inlay Autogenous Bone Graft; Device: Patient Specific Titanium Eminoplasty

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03728270

33377576

Details and patient eligibility

About

In the small and highly specialized field of TMJ surgical treatments, restriction of the mandibular condylar movement outside of the articular eminence is one of the treatment choices suggested in TMJ dislocation.

Limitation of translation of the condyle in TMJ dislocation by inlay autogenous bone graft is the classic method to hinder the movement of the condyle beyond the articular eminence.

Patient specific TMJ prosthesis is very promising nowadays that it will not only build on the strengths of the current TMJ systems but will take advantage of digital innovations in custom design and three-dimensional(3D) printing of TMJ prosthesis. Moreover, TMJ Titanium eminoloplasty was reported to be a predictable and flexible instrument for TMJ dislocation treatment.

Thus, the investigators are conducting this study to compare the effect of both methods on the improvement of the maximal incisal opening of patients with chronic mandibular condylar dislocation, aiming to solve the problem of increasing the mouth opening of patients in their daily mouth opening. Also to reduce the community's fear from such a problem, which sometimes prevent patients from seeking treatment at their dentists leading to more serious complications that can be avoided. Furthermore, the investigators are trying to provide an evidence for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in order to provide the best quality service with the least expenses and thus gaining the patients' trust and saving time, money and effort.

Enrollment: 12 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Medically free patients.
• Long-standing dislocation of the TMJ for more than 3 weeks and the failure of manual reduction.
• Failure of conservative strategies such as orientation to self-limit jaw movement and the use of a chin-cap or bandage.
• Previous failed TMJ surgery.
• Age range is between 18 and 40 years with no sex predilection.
• Patients who can understand Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) and are able to sign informed consent
• Highly motivated patients

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant females.
• Patients having a significant systemic disorder.
• Psychological disorders, drug or alcohol dependency.
• Known allergies or sensitivities to dental materials, including Titanium or general anasethic agents.
• Severe medical conditions that would not allow management in the clinic.
• Inability to return for follow up visits.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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12 participants in 2 patient groups

Patient Specific Titanium Eminoplasty

Experimental group

Description:

* The stages of virtual surgical planning and fabrication of patient specific titanium eminoplasty will be designed my Mimics 15 program. * Once designed, the virtual design and surgery will be planned on a computer model where vital anatomical structures could be identified and thus could be avoided during surgery. * After obtaining all the dataset needed from the CT scan, the collected data will be sent to the Egyptian soil, water and environmental institution for manufacturing, packing and sterilization of the patient specific titanium eminence. * The patient specific titanium eminence will be inserted and secured with two to three screws of individual lengths according to the virtual plan. * Functional mandibular movements were reproduced to confirm absence of subluxation and checked for interference and any required adjustments made. * A multilayer closure of the incisions will be accomplished using Vicryl sutures.

Treatment:

Device: Patient Specific Titanium Eminoplasty

Inlay Autogenous Bone Graft

Active Comparator group

Description:

* A safety distance of 5 mm will be maintained from the apex of the mandibular incisor and inferior mandibular border, the mental foramen, and permanent canine follicle. * One corticocancellous bone block with a maximum depth of 4 mm will be removed by mallet and chisel based on the recommendation that bone from the chin should be harvested at this maximum depth, compatible with the course of the mandibular incisive nerve canal on CT scans. * After removal of bone from the chin, the intervening bone struts will be removed using rongeur forceps and used as an additional bone graft. * The bone removed will be trimmed and contoured in a wedge form to be used as an inter-positional graft in the previously down fractured articular eminence to act as an obstacle in front of the mandibular condyle to prevent its hyper movement.

Treatment:

Procedure: Inlay Autogenous Bone Graft