Abstract
Objective: To compare variations in condylar morphology (CM) in panoramic images with those demonstrated in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to investigate factors related to the variations. Methods: Three thousand panoramic images were analyzed for CM classification and relationship between CM and patient factors. Then, CM of 178 cases of panoramic and CBCT images were compared. Results: CM was classified into five types: round (70.63%), pointed (15.12%), angled (8.43%), flat (4.53%), and irregular (1.28%). CM was significantly related to all patient factors (p < 0.001). Round CM in panoramic images presented as round in CBCT images. Pointed and flat CM were observed mainly in the lateral aspect of the condyle, and no angle-shaped CM was found, according to CBCT images. Conclusion: Round, flat, and pointed CM seen on panoramic images possibly reflected the actual shape of the condyle, as confirmed by CBCT, whereas angled CM appeared not to exist.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 354-361 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular Practice |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Mandibular condyle
- condyle morphology
- cone beam computed tomography
- panoramic images
- temporomandibular joint
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