biostudies-literatureTun Oo LJapan Society for the Promotion of Science50https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9797632biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)<h4>Background</h4>Investigating the morphological and functional effects on mandibular asymmetry (MA) is important not only to understand the developmental process of masticatory dysfunction, but also to provide suggestions for evidence-based occlusal treatment.<h4>Aim</h4>To evaluate three-dimensional temporomandibular joint (TMJ) morphology and its relationship to asymmetrical condylar movement in MA patients.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Fifty subjects were divided into MA and control groups (n = 25 each) according to a menton deviation of 4 mm from the mid-sagittal plane. TMJ morphology (condyle, glenoid fossa and TMJ spaces) were evaluated using a three-dimensional analysis programme. Three-dimensional condylar movements (from the sagittal and horizontal planes) were recorded and meaProgress in orthodonticsThree-dimensional characteristics of temporomandibular joint morphology and condylar movement in patients with mandibular asymmetry.PMC9797632#22K10238#18K09830#19H03857Cheng SEMiyamoto JJTun Oo LYoshizawa HTakada JIMoriyama KfalseThree-dimensional characteristics of temporomandibular joint morphology and condylar movement in patients with mandibular asymmetry.<h4>Background</h4>Investigating the morphological and functional effects on mandibular asymmetry (MA) is important not only to understand the developmental process of masticatory dysfunction, but also to provide suggestions for evidence-based occlusal treatment.<h4>Aim</h4>To evaluate three-dimensional temporomandibular joint (TMJ) morphology and its relationship to asymmetrical condylar movement in MA patients.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Fifty subjects were divided into MA and control groups (n = 25 each) according to a menton deviation of 4 mm from the mid-sagittal plane. TMJ morphology (condyle, glenoid fossa and TMJ spaces) were evaluated using a three-dimensional analysis programme. Three-dimensional condylar movements (from the sagittal and horizontal planes) were recorded and mea2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-26T00:26:30.949Z2025-02-19T03:30:54.893ZS-EPMC97976323657787710.1186/s40510-022-00445-0