TREATMENT OF RESTRICTED JAW MOVEMENT DUE TO SCARS AFTER PALATOPLASTY

Katsutoshi MOTEGI; Takahiko MATSUO; Setsuko ITo; Yuichi AZUMI; Tadashi UENO

doi:10.11480/btmd.220205

THE BULLETIN OF TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY

Online ISSN : 2435-0761
Print ISSN : 0040-8921

TREATMENT OF RESTRICTED JAW MOVEMENT DUE TO SCARS AFTER PALATOPLASTY

Katsutoshi MOTEGI, Takahiko MATSUO, Setsuko ITo, Yuichi AZUMI, Tadashi UENO

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1975 Volume 22 Issue 2 Pages 161-163

DOI https://doi.org/10.11480/btmd.220205

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In order to correct the condition of restricted jaw movement due to hypertrophic scar tissue after palatoplasty, the scar is first cut laterally. After cutting away the scar tissue from under the mucosa and suturing the incision longitudinally, a drastic improvement in free jaw movement is obtained.

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