Correlation between the position of the glenoid fossa and condylar translational movement in skeletal Class III mandibular asymmetry patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Understanding the mechanism of mandibular asymmetry (MA) is important to provide suggestions for occlusal treatment and to know the developmental process of masticatory dysfunction. To investigate the morphological and functional effects on MA, we evaluated the three-dimensional position of the glenoid fossa and its relationship to asymmetrical condylar translational movement.

Methods

In this retrospective study, 50 subjects who previously underwent computed tomography for surgical purposes were divided into MA and control groups according to a menton deviation of at least 4 mm from the mid-sagittal plane. The glenoid fossae positions were evaluated using a three-dimensional analysis program. Condylar translational movements were recorded and measured by computeri

SUBMITTER: Tun Oo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9127719 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature