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The objective of this study was to describe four unrelated patients affected by congenital temporomandibular joint ankylosis. Clinical delineation, natural history, and possible etiologies are discussed. Clinical aspects that are important for follow-up are outlined.

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congenital mandibular ankylosis congenital temporomandibular joint ankylosis craniofacial anomaly micrognathia dysmorphology natural history

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Congenital Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: Clinical Characterization and Natural History of Four Unrelated Affected Individuals

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