La anquilosis de la articulación temporomandibular (ATM) corresponde a un trastorno temporomandibular clasificado dentro de la hipomovilidad mandibular crónica. La literatura define anquilosis como una inmovilidad anormal de la mandíbula, desorden que lleva a una restricción de la apertura bucal con reducción parcial de los movimientos mandibulares o una completa inmovilidad de la mandíbula. El objetivo del presente artículo es realizar una revisión en cuanto a la clasificación, epidemiología, etiopatogenia, diagnóstico y tratamiento de la anquilosis de la articulación temporomandibular. Palabras clave: Articulación temporomandibular, trastornos temporomandibulares, anquilosis temporomandibular. SUMMARY Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) corresponds to a temporomandibular disorder classified into chronic mandibular hypomobility. Ankylosis defines literature as an abnormal jaw immobility disorder that leads to a restriction of mouth opening with partial reduction of mandibular movement or complete immobility of the jaw. The aim of this article is to review the classification, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
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