2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2016.04.022
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Quality of life: patient-reported outcomes after total replacement of the temporomandibular joint

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“…Joint replacement entails restoring function and consequently, an improvement in patients quality of life, allowing them to return to their social activities, with less pain, better mouth opening and easier feeding [14,15]. Regarding quality of life, Mercuri et al [16] described an 85% improvement compared to their condition prior to TMJ replacement.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Joint replacement entails restoring function and consequently, an improvement in patients quality of life, allowing them to return to their social activities, with less pain, better mouth opening and easier feeding [14,15]. Regarding quality of life, Mercuri et al [16] described an 85% improvement compared to their condition prior to TMJ replacement.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The second questionnaire was an adaptation of the temporomandibular joint replacement quality of life questionnaire (TMJ-QoL) (Table 2). It consists of 12 questions, which cover physical, functional and psychosocial aspects of patients' lives [14]. The scores range from 12 to 60.…”
Section: Qol Evaluationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is sufficient evidence to support the fact that alloplastic TMJR leads to increased mouth opening, improved quality of life, decreased pain and diet limitations, and improved essential life functions such as mastication, speech and deglutination. Studies report that up to 88% of TMJR patients experience long term quality of life improvement as a result of decreased pain and increased mandibular function ( 3 , 4 , 5 ). It is estimated that by the year 2030, there will be almost 902 (58% increase) TMJR surgeries performed in the USA annually to manage end stage TMJ disease ( 6 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%