[Digital dental approach in rehabilitation of a patient treated for unilateral ankylosis of a temporomandibular joint using condylotomy].

Abstract

The aim of the study: To study the possibilities of using digital dental techniques in the rehabilitation of a patient after surgical treatment of unilateral ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) using the condylotomy method.

Material and methods: Digital dental techniques, the method of electronic axiography, cone-beam computed tomography, intraoral scanning, programs that allow compiling the obtained data into a general functional-dynamic model were used.

Results: The use of digital dental techniques in the rehabilitation of people after surgical treatment of unilateral TMJ ankylosis using condylotomy is advisable, since they are painless and safe for the patient. Standardization of the procedure allows obtaining reliable information, including during dynamic observation. Thanks to the use of a digital approach, it becomes possible to combine the results of individual digital methods into one functional model, which allows for a comprehensive analysis of the rehabilitation process.

Conclusion: The use of digital dental techniques is becoming a necessary step in dental rehabilitation and carries the prospects for further digital development of dentistry and MSF.