Abstract
The amount of maximum voluntary clenching (MVC) force may influence functional loading at the polyethylene/metal bearing surfaces in alloplastic total temporomandibular joint replacement (TMJR). The aim of this study was to measure ipsilateral MVC and estimate the risk for revision due to overloading of the TMJR. A prospective cohort study design was used to study patients who underwent alloplastic TMJR. The primary predictor was time after TMJR, the secondary predictors were age at TMJR placement, coronoidectomy, prior ipsilateral TMJ surgeries, TMJR design (custom, stock), and bite location. The primary outcome variable was MVC, the secondary outcome was need for TMJR revision. Data were collected preoperatively (T0), and 1 year (T1), 2 to 3 years (T2) and ≥4 years postoperatively (T3). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) with post hoc Tukey-HSD and regression analysis was used for statistical analysis. P < .05 was considered significant. Thirty-seven patients (58 TMJR) with unilateral (n=16) and bilateral (n=21) TMJR were enrolled; 8 males (12 TMJR) and 29 females (46 TMJR). Average age was 46.4 ± 14.9 years. MVC increased significantly over the observation period (P = .000). At all observation time points, age at TMJR placement and bite location significantly influenced MVC (P=.000). Coronoidectomy and prior ipsilateral TMJ surgeries did not demonstrate a significant influence on MVC. TMJR design influenced MVC significantly at T3 (P=.006). Regression analysis identified age as a significant factor for higher MVC. No TMJR required revision or replacement. Based on this study, ipsilateral MVC increases significantly after TMJR. However, since MVC is significantly lower than in healthy test-patients, a considerably lower functional loading at the polyethylene/metal bearing surfaces can be assumed. Lower loading at the TMJR bearing surfaces and at the cortical screw fixation sites suggest a potential longer lifespan compared to other artificial joints like hip and knee prostheses.
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