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Spatial and morphologic aspects of temporomandibular joints with sounds
Author(s) -
WABEKE K.B.,
SPRUIJT R.J.,
HABETS L.L.M.H.
Publication year - 1995
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.1365-2842.1995.tb00206.x
Subject(s) - temporomandibular joint , condyle , joint (building) , asymptomatic , sound (geography) , orthodontics , anatomy , medicine , acoustics , pathology , physics , architectural engineering , engineering
summary Various spatial and morphological aspects of the temporomandibular joint may be involved in the development of TMJ sounds. The present study examines their contribution to the prediction of sounds. A non‐patient sample was studied using sensitive sounds measurement and panoramic radiography. It was found that temporomandibular joint sounds are common in asymptomatic subjects showing substantial variation in several spatial and morphological parameters. An autonomous contribution of spatial relationships, asymmetries or morphology of bony structures to the prediction of joint sounds could not be detected. When unilateral sounds were present, they were more likely to be found on the side with the less steep condylar movement path. Joint imaging is not indicated in the detection of relationships between bony structures and their eventual asymmetries and joint sounds.