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Assessement of Proplast-Teflon disc replacements
Journal article   Peer reviewed

Assessement of Proplast-Teflon disc replacements

Jon D. Wagner and Edward L. Mosby
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol.48(11)
1990

Abstract

Adult Aged Cartilage, Articular Follow-Up Studies Human Joint Prosthesis Malocclusion Mandible Middle Age Movement Osteoarthritis Pain Polytetrafluoroethylene Proplast Prostheses and Implants Prosthesis Failure Retrospective Studies Temporomandibular Joint Temporomandibular Joint Disorders politef proplast article clinical article endoprosthesis human methodology priority journal temporomandibular joint disorder
This retrospective study reports the findings in the follow-up of 31 temporomandibular joints in which Proplast-Teflon (Vitek Inc, Houston, TX) replacements were used. Among the problems noted were pain, malocclusion, restricted opening, and degenerative changes in the condyle and fossa. © 1990.

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