[Autogenous auricular cartilage grafts after TMJ discectomy. A comparative study with and without silastic implants].

Abstract

Following TMJ discectomy an interposed autogenous graft is to be preferred. In our study we examined the effect of short-term Silastic grafts on the surrounding tissue. When the silicone material was removed 12 weeks after surgery, foreign body granulations were present only in those cases where the Silastic surface had been mechanically roughened.