Case Report

Human Amniotic Membrane Positioning in the Surgical Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Degenerative Disorder

Table 2

Three-month follow-up assessment. Clinical data.

Parameters3 months after surgery

Masticatory capacity (scores from 0 to 10)8
Chewing-related pain (scores from 0 to 10)
 min0
 max0
Phonation-related pain (scores from 0 to 10)
 min0
 max0
Rest-related pain (scores from 0 to 10)
 min0
 max2
Level of functional limitation§2
Efficacy evaluation3
Tolerability evaluation3
Mouth-opening ability
 Spontaneous38 mm
 Forced38 mm

Scores from 0 = inability to chew and only the consumption of semiliquid foods is possible to 10 = optimal chewing capacity of any type of food. NRS scores from 0 = no pain to 10 = intolerable pain. §0 = none; 1 = tolerable; 2 = moderate; 3 = intense; 4 = serious. 0 = light; 1 = tolerable; 2 = moderate; 3 = good; 4 = excellent.