Title
Variation in condylar morphology in different malocclusion among Indians
Authors
Swapna Sreenivasagan, Ashwin Mathew George*, Sri Rengalakshmi
Affiliation
Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai- 77 India; *Corresponding author
Swapna Sreenivasagan - Email ID: 151808004.sdc@saveetha.com; Ashwin Mathew George - Email ID: ashwingeorge@saveetha.com; Sri Rengalakshmi - Email ID: srirengalakshmi.sdc@saveetha.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 17, 2021; Revised September 27, 2021; Accepted September 27, 2021, Published December 31, 2021
Abstract
Temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) joint and the condyle of mandible are observed in the radiographs of the skull and the jaw. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the predictability of four different shapes of condyle in skeletal class I, II and III malocclusion. The four commonly visualized shapes are oval, bird beak, diamond and crooked were assessed using an ortho pantomogram (OPG). Each of the malocclusion was visualized for different shapes of the condyle. 987 OPGs were radiographically evaluated and the morphology of 1974 condylar heads was visualized. The shapes of the condyles were grouped under four different types. Data shows that oval shaped condyle was most common followed by bird beak. There was variability in the diamond and crooked shape and was lesser than the other types. Thus, the shapes of the condyle are useful predictable guide in deciding the nature of the occlusion.
Keywords
Condyle, Temporomandibular joint, malocclusion, orthopantogram
Citation
Sreenivasagan et al. Bioinformation 17(12): 1134-1137 (2021)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
