Includes bibliographical references. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and dysfunction occurs commonly in the general population. Various surgical procedures have been used in the management of those patients who have not responded to conservative measures. Research into the surgical management of TMJ dysfunction and pathology has been restricted due to the lack of a suitable animal model. This study was undertaken initially to develop the sheep as an animal for TMJ research. The study has shown that Australian Merino sheep, with a TMJ broadly similar in size to humans, provides a satisfactory experimental model for TMJ research.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/126136 |
| Date | January 1988 |
| Creators | Bosanquet, Arthur G. |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Relation | SUA |
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