Three dimensional condylar positional and morphological changes following mandibular reconstruction based on CBCT analysis: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the condylar positional changes following mandibular reconstruction with preservation of the condylar head using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Also, to assess joint space changes and the overall volumetric space compared to the preoperative status.

Methodology

This prospective study included 30 patients (60 joints) subjected to unilateral mandibular resection and reconstruction with preservation of the condylar head. The Helkimo index and preoperative (T1), two weeks postoperative (T2), and follow-up CBCTs (T3) after at least six months were gathered and processed to evaluate the condylar position and TMJ joint space using Anatomage Invivo 6. A student's t-test and repeated-measures ANOVA statistics were used. A P value of less

SUBMITTER: Al-Wesabi SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903492 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature