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The Orthopantomogram®, an aid in diagnosis of temporomandibular joint problems.
Author(s) -
HABETS L. L. M. H.,
BEZUUR J. N.,
NAEIJI M.,
HANSSON T. L.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1988.tb00182.x
Subject(s) - panoramic radiograph , condyle , temporomandibular joint , orthodontics , medicine , symmetry (geometry) , dentistry , significant difference , mathematics , radiography , surgery , geometry
Summary Vertical measurements of the Orthopantomogram® of 152 patients were made for condylar and rami heights. The symmetry between the right (R) and the left (L) side was calculated with the formula: |(R−L)/(R+L)|. A statistically significant difference between the patients of a routine dental group and the patients treated for craniomandibular disorders was found regarding condylar height symmetry.