Tomographic assessment of glenoid fossa morphology and position in symmetric and asymmetric patients.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveTo assess positional and morphological characteristics of the glenoid fossa in patients with and without craniofacial asymmetry using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and to identify structural adaptations associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) compensation.MethodsAn observational study analyzed CBCT scans from 47 patients: 36 with facial asymmetry and 11 symmetric controls. Morphometric measurements (vertical, anteroposterior, and transverse positions; angular and depth parameters) were taken in sagittal, coronal, and axial planes using standardized anatomical references. Statistical analyses included independent and t-tests, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), and Pearson correlations.ResultsAsymmetric patients showed signif

SUBMITTER: Arbelaez-Ramirez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553856 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature