RESUMO
Ten patients with flattening zygomatic bone were treated surgically using Medpor implants. In all patients, except one case, perfect recontouring of zygomatic bone with good esthetic, acceptable result and without postoperative complications were achieved
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Zigoma , Cuidados Pós-OperatóriosRESUMO
This study was done on 12 patients, their age ranged from 17 to 35 years [average 26 years]. Surgical disc repositioning was performed by suspension of the disc on the root of zygoma using nylon zero sutures, through a hole drilled in this bone. By the end of the postoperative follow up, severe pain was reported only by one patient [8.3%]. There was an improvement of the functional range of mouth opening in all the patients. Postoperative plain X-rays showed no bony changes, while postoperative arthrograms were not conclusive