Limited Mouth opening causes and its Treatment modalities among Peoples in Al-khoms, Libya
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Reduced mouth opening is a common clinical problem and many individuals experience it at least once in his or her life and most dental practitioners see patients with restricted mouth opening quite often. It can occur due to a variety of underlying conditions which may involve complex factors. Hence, it is essential for the clinician to thoroughly investigate and examine these cases for proper diagnosis and its appropriate management. Main objective of this study is to find the major cause(s) for Limited or restricted mouth opening and its frequency of treatment method followed in Libya for the cure and healthy life. Study was conducted at Al-khoms Teaching hospital, Al-khoms, Libya from January 2017 to December 2017. Total 75 cases (58 male and 17 females) with limited or restricted mouth opening problems were admitted in the hospital in the studied period. Limited mouth opening was diagnosed by complete physical examination and imaging. Majority of cases with limited mouth opening in this study are due to Oro-facio trauma followed by TMJ. In all parameters, male cases are more predominant than the female cases. Regarding treatment, non-surgical method is more effective for the correction of the similar problems. Surgical treatment is used in the sever and required cases.
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Musbah Ashmmam, Mohammed Rhab2
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