Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (6): 524-528.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2023.06.008

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A comparative study on morphological characteristics of condyle-fossa for skeletal Class Ⅰ and Ⅲ malocclusion

ZHANG Chengcheng,ZHOU Xi,FAN Liwen,MA Lan,PAN Yongchu()   

  1. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
  • Revised:2023-03-15 Online:2023-06-28 Published:2023-07-06

Abstract:

Objective To study the morphological differences of condyle-fossa in people with skeletal Class Ⅰ malocclusion and skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion who were divided into maxillary deficiency and mandibular prognathism. Methods The CBCT images of bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJs) in 58 patients with skeletal Class Ⅰ and Ⅲ were selected, who were treated in the Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology Nanjing Medical University from March 2021 to December 2022. Relative angular and linear measurements of the condyle-fossa were conducted with Mimics 20.0 and Dolphin 11.9 software. The data was analyzed with SPSS 26.0 software. Results There was no statistical difference in the measurement items of TMJs between the left and right sides(P<0.05)in patients with skeletal Class Ⅰ and Ⅲ malocclusion. The condyle height of both skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion was higher than the skeletal Class Ⅰ malocclusion(P<0.05). In addition, the comparisons of the skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion with mandibular prognathism and the skeletal Class Ⅰ malocclusion showed statistical differences in the articular eminence inclination and the height of the glenoid fossa(P<0.05). However, the intergroup comparisons of the skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion showed no statistical differences in all morphological measurements(P>0.05). Conclusion There was no obvious difference between bilateral temporomandibular joints among the three groups. Significant differences were shown between skeletal Class Ⅰ and Ⅲ malocclusion in terms of condylar height, the central joint space, the articular eminence inclination, and the height of the glenoid fossa. While there were differences in the morphological measurements of TMJs among patients with maxillary deficiency and mandibular prognathism of skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion, these disparities did not have statistical significance.

Key words: condylar, glenoid fossa, skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion, maxillary deficiency, mandibular prognathism

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