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Longitudinal study of transpharyngeal radiography in temporomandibular arthropathy
Author(s) -
RASMUSSEN OLE COLLIN
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1980.tb01223.x
Subject(s) - radiography , medicine , arthropathy , orthodontics , temporomandibular joint , dentistry , radiology , osteoarthritis , pathology , alternative medicine
– According to appearance of the condyle on transpharyngeal radiographs temporomandibular arthropathy has a destructive phase and a reparative phase terminating in a stable state of the joint. The destructive phase is characterized by erosion. No common trait of the healing process exists as the healed condyle varies from the normal to the most irregular appearance. Once it occurs, the healing is stable. Ongoing radiologic changes take place within 1–3 years. Some technical considerations including radiation doses of the transpharyngeal projection are presented.