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Inability to close her mouth
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An 18-month-old female child was referred to our department from a local hospital, with a 48 h history of inability to close her mouth [Figure 1].
Computed tomogram revealing a prominent articular eminence
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A computed tomogram (CT) revealed bilaterally displaced condyles anterior to the articular eminence [Figure 2].
(a) Manual reduction of dislocated temporomandibular joint. (b) Occlusion achieved. (c) Postoperative
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Satisfactory reduction was confirmed clinically by a return of the child's normal dental occlusion and lower jaw mobility [Figure 3a]. Barton's bandage was placed to prevent the recurrence of dislocation [Figure 3b]. The patient is being kept under regular follow-up, [Figure 4] and if the problem persists at a later stage, surgical correction may be required [Figure 3c].
Follow-up
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The patient is being kept under regular follow-up, [Figure 4] and if the problem persists at a later stage, surgical correction may be required [Figure 3c].