Morphofunctional changes of temporo-mandibular joints during of stenosis formation of common carotid artery in experiment

The aim of the research is to prove the influence of chronic ischemia on the formation of morphofunctional changes in temporomandibular joints (TMJ) in dogs. Material and methods. Operative compression of both common carotid arteries (50% of the starting diameter) was performed in outbred dogs (n=9). The observation time was 15, 45, 90 days. The autopsy material was examined at the light optical and submicroscopic levels. Results. The ischemia caused by the common carotid arteries compression initiated some marked morphofunctional changes in all TMJ elements. These changes are likely to account for various clinical neurosomatic symptoms observable in the presence of TMJ dysfunctions.