_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ # Senior Lecturer; *Corresponding author: E-mail: rubinsjohn.sdc@saveetha.com; Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research 34(15): 13-19, 2022; Article no.JAMMR.86117 ISSN: 2456-8899 (Past name: British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Past ISSN: 2231-0614, NLM ID: 101570965) Incidence of Difficult Intubation in Tmj Ankylosis Patients in University Setting P. Chithambara Shathviha a and Rubin S. John b*# a Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. b Department of Oral surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration between both authors. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/JAMMR/2022/v34i1531394 Open Peer Review History: This journal follows the Advanced Open Peer Review policy. Identity of the Reviewers, Editor(s) and additional Reviewers, peer review comments, different versions of the manuscript, comments of the editors, etc are available here: https://www.sdiarticle5.com/review-history/86117 Received 14 February 2022 Accepted 19 April 2022 Published 14 May 2022 ABSTRACT Introduction: A fusion of the mandibular condyle with the base of the skull causes ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which results in a lack of joint movement. The anesthesiologist is concerned about prolonged temporomandibular joint ankylosis because of the restricted airway, which makes intubation difficult. Despite the fact that TMJ ankylosis is a well-known risk factor for difficult airway management, the strategies used are based on the anesthesiologists' skill. It's never easy intubating a patient with temporomandibular joint ankylosis. The purpose of this study was to see how common problematic intubation was in TMJ ankylosis patients. Aim of the Study: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the incidence of difficult intubation in TMJ ankylosis patients. Materials and Methods: Among the overall data of patients attending Saveetha Dental College, a retrospective analysis of all the cases (patients who underwent TMJ ankylosis surgery) was extracted. Excel spreadsheets were used to enter the data. SPSS software version 19 was used to analyse the data collected. The data were statistically evaluated using the Chi square test. Results: In this study, it was discovered that the incidence of difficult intubation in TMJ ankylosis surgery was higher in the age group of 5-18 years than in the other age groups. Intubation in children is tough. The chi square test resulted in statistically significant findings (p<0.005). Original Research Article