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  • Title: Differences between the temporal and mandibular components of the temporomandibular joint in topographic distribution of osseous degenerative features on cone-beam computerized tomography.
    Author: Tsai CM, Chai JW, Wu FY, Chen MH, Kao CT.
    Journal: J Dent Sci; 2021 Jul; 16(3):1010-1017. PubMed ID: 34141117.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) pathology is characterized by degenerative changes of the subchondral bone. The topographic distribution of osseous degenerative changes in TMJ is not clear. This study aimed to evaluate the topographic distribution of osseous degenerative features in the TMJ by using cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The CBCT images of 26 female patients diagnosed to have TMJOA were retrieved from the database of the National Taiwan University Hospital. The images of left and right TMJs were evaluated independently by 2 examiners. The evaluated degenerative features included surface erosion, subcortical cysts, subcortical sclerosis, and osteophytes in the mandibular condyle and temporal component of the TMJ. The topographic distribution at different portions in the mandibular condyle and temporal component of the TMJ was statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Significant differences in the topographic distribution of the osseous degenerative features were observed (a) between the mandibular condyle and the temporal component and (b) between the anterior/central portion and posterior portion of the temporal component. No significant differences were observed in the topographic distribution of the TMJOA features in the condyle, except for surface erosion between the central and lateral portion of the condyle. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the mandibular condyle and temporal component react differently in TMJ osseous degeneration, with the condyle being more vulnerable than the temporal component. Mandibular activities that require the mandibular condyle to function outside the fossa may be more destructive to the health and integrity of the TMJ.
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