Open AccessCephalometric evaluation of condyle-fossa position in dentulous and edentulous subjects
Author(s) -
MPrabhu Uma,
Shetty Rajesh,
KShenoy Kamalakanth
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.162891
Subject(s) - medicine , condyle , dentistry , orthodontics , fossa , temporomandibular joint , occlusion , dentition , dental occlusion , vertical dimension of occlusion , cephalometry , anatomy , surgery
Whenever there is loss of teeth and occlusion, it triggers a change in the functional and structural relationship of the mandible. Various physiologic factor such as age and changes in occlusion lead to specific remodeling changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
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