Open AccessComputed Tomographic Evaluation of Condylar Symmetry and Condyle-Fossa Relationship of the Temporomandibular Joint in Subjects with Normal Occlusion and Malocclusion: A Comparative Study
Author(s) -
Vivek Reddy Ganugapanta,
Swaroopa Ponnada,
Kranthi Praveen Raju Gaddam,
Kiran Kumar Perumalla,
Imran Khan,
Naqeed Abdul Mohammed
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/21678.9328
Subject(s) - condyle , fossa , malocclusion , temporomandibular joint , occlusion , overbite , sagittal plane , cone beam computed tomography , orthodontics , medicine , dentistry , dental occlusion , cephalometry , anatomy , computed tomography , surgery
The relationship of the condyle and the mandibular fossa differs in shape with type of malocclusion and skeletal pattern. A review of literature shows till date there are no studies on Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) condyle-fossa relation to the type of malocclusion based on growth pattern. Computed Tomography (CT) provides optimal imaging of the osseous components of the TMJ.