Three-dimensional morphological changes in the temporomandibular joints of patients with anterior disc displacement with reduction.
- Author:
Hai-Dong TENG
1
;
Jing-Heng SHU
1
;
Ting-Hui SUN
1
;
Shi-Yu PAN
1
;
Zhan LIU
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: anterior disc displacement; temporomandibular disorder; temporomandibular joint; three-dimensional morphology
- MeSH: Humans; Joint Dislocations; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Mandible; Mandibular Condyle; Maxilla; Temporomandibular Joint; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Tooth
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2021;39(2):203-208
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:To investigate the differences in the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) between patients with anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDwR) and asymptomatic subjects by using 3D morphometric measurements.
METHODS:A total of 15 patients with ADDwR and 10 asymptomatic subjects were enrolled. Then, 3D models of the maxilla and mandible were reconstructed using MIMICS 20.0. Nine morphologic parameters of TMJs on both sides were measured on the 3D solid model. The differences in the parameters were analyzed between the patients and the asymptomatic subjects and between the left and right sides of each group.
RESULTS:The horizontal and coronal condylar angles on the ipsilateral side of the patients were significantly greater than those of the asymptomatic subjects (
CONCLUSIONS:ADDwR will increase the condylar angles to be significantly greater than the normal level and decrease SRA and articular spaces to be significantly smaller than the normal level. The condyles will be displaced upward, closer to the fossa.
