Morphological aspects of temporal mandible joint dysfunction

Abstract

Introduction. The thesis deals with the replacement of dental defects which occupies a significant place in the field of orthopedic dentistry. Among the main causes of the teeth loss caries and its complications can be identified, as well as inflammatory and dystrophic-inflammatory diseases of periodontal tissues, and traumas. However, the prosthetics with these structures has many disadvantages, one of the main are: the change in the oral cavity microflora and the decrease in the reactivity of the prosthetic bed mucous membrane tissues at the point of contact with both the elements of the removable prosthesis and the entire oral cavity.