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Recommended Management of Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation During the COVID-19 Outbreak.

Authors :
Liu M
Liu M
Lv K
Source :
The Journal of craniofacial surgery [J Craniofac Surg] 2020 Nov/Dec; Vol. 31 (8), pp. e809-e810.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a major public health disaster worldwide. From January 23 to March 20, total 17 patients with TMJ dislocation were treated in dental emergency department in School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University. Almost half of the patients are older than 80 years of age and they have recurrent joint dislocations. They are also at high risk for the COVID-19. The supine position technique method is suggested. The authors consider it necessary to recommend a practical management for TMJ dislocation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536-3732
Volume :
31
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of craniofacial surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33136921
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000006769