Today we will talk about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthesis and will discuss the following points:

• Which patients receive a TMJ prosthesis?
• Are there different types of TMJ prosthesis?
• Are there any advantages of a stock prothesis?
• How exactly does the planning and surgery work?
• What are the risks of such an operation?
• Does a TMJ prosthesis last forever?
• Are there factors that tend to reduce the success rate of a temporomandibular joint prosthesis?