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Unilateral hyperplasia of the mandibular condyle: an experimental investigation
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Meta-Analysis of Open vs Closed Surgery of Mandibular Condyle Fractures
… Medline search for articles using the key words 'mandibular condyle fractures' and 'mandibular condyle fractures surgery' was performed. The articles chosen for the meta-analysis contained data on at least one of the following: postoperative maximum mouth opening, lateral excursion, protrusion, …
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Sensitivity and Accuracy of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Osseous Defects at the Mandibular Condyle
… (CBCT) to diagnose small osseous defects at the mandibular condyle, this study investigated: 1) the impact of defect size and CBCT scan resolutions on the accuracy of qualitative and quantitative diagnoses of condylar defects and, 2) the ability to determine a suspected defect to be true/false …
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Comparing Wear of the Osteoarthritic Temporomandibular Joint and Distal Interphalangeal Joint: A Cadaveric Study
… ossification processes by comparing the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ). While most OA studies rely on imaging, cadaveric dissection enables direct assessment of articular surface wear and subchondral changes. METHODS. Twenty TMJs and DIPJs from ten …
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CBCT and Cephalometric Analysis of the TMJ Complex after Treatment Using a MARA Appliance
<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The mandibular anterior repositioning appliance (MARATM) is a fixed appliance intended for the correction of class II malocclusion. Many advocate the use of the MARA appliance to minimize patient non-compliance with treatment; however, little information is known …
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Functional adaptation of mandibular trabecular bone and its association with diet: Inter- and intra-specific comparisons among Homo sapiens, papionins, and mice.
Mandibular cortical bone morphology varies considerably across mammals and has been attributed to changes in feeding behaviour related to diet, subsistence and food mechanical properties (FMPs), including the shift from hunter-gathering to agriculture within humans during the Neolithic. Trabecular …
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Multimedia Educational Resource of the Temporomandibular Joint for Dental Students
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is unique joint formed by the squamous portion of the temporal bone and the condyle of the mandible. The TMJ forms two synovial joints which are structurally supported by the mandibular condyle, joint capsule, an articular disc and supporting ligaments. The main …
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A Comparison of Cadiax Axiography & NewTom 3G Tomography Condylar Measurements
<p>This study compared the curves for the mandibular movement obtained from computerized axiography (Cadiax) and NewTom 3G cone beam volumetric tomography.</p> <p>Fifteen subjects (n=15) from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry obtained a Cadiax mandibular jaw tracing and a NewTom 3G scan …
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Treatment Outcomes of Patients with Unilateral Class II Malocclusions: A CBCT Study
… to quantify the change in TMJ complex, and mandibular length after treatment was accomplished. <strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>Records of consecutive patients who sought orthodontic treatment at Loma Linda University (LLU) were screened. Only patients with dental Cl II subdivision …
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Comparison of Occlusal Plane Orientation Obtained Using Five Facebow Systems
<p>PURPOSE: An in vitro investigation analyzing the sagittal and coronal orientation of the occlusal plane using five different facebow transfer systems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A phantom head containing a maxillary typodont (the control) was oriented so that Frankfort Horizontal Plane (FHP) …