a Comparison of the Outcomes Following Intra-articular Dextrose 5% Injection Versus Arthrocentesis in Patients With Anterior Disc Displacement With Reduction of the Tomporomandibular Joint

A Comparison of the Outcomes Following Intra-articular Dextrose 5% Injection Versus Arthrocentesis in Patients With Anterior Disc Displacement With Reduction of the Temporomandibular Joint.

The Aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular Dextrose injection with

concentration 5% in superior joint space of TMJ in comparison to arthrocentesis in patients with

anterior disc displacement with reduction of TMJ who did not respond favorably to conservative

treatment and to compare and infer which among the two procedures is more satisfactory,

whether dextrose 5% injection or Arthrocentesis.

The Aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular Dextrose injection with

concentration 5% in superior joint space of TMJ in comparison to arthrocentesis in patients with

anterior disc displacement with reduction of TMJ who did not respond favorably to conservative

treatment and to compare and infer which among the two procedures is more satisfactory,

whether dextrose 5% injection or Arthrocentesis.

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria

-Patients diagnosed with anterior disc displacement with reduction of TMJ with pain,limited mouth opening and

painful clicking who underwent conservative therapy with physiotherapy but failed to receive any relief after 3

months of conservative therapy.

• Age ranges from 18 to 50 years.
• Patients with adequate follow up duration for outcome assessment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients having pain or reduced mouth opening due to fracture of the condyle.
• patients having any degenerative changes in the TMJ.
• patients having other systemic diseases such as polyarthritis.
• patients having any neurological disorders.
• Pregnant and lactating women.