Computed tomography of the normal temporomandibular joint |
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Authors: | EDWIN L. GHRISTIANSEN TERENCE T. CHAN JOSEPH R. THOMPSON ANTON N. HASSO DAVID B. HINSHAW JR SIGVARD KOPP |
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Affiliation: | Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University;Department of Radiation Sciences, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA;Section of Neuroradiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA;Department of Stomatognathic Physiology, School of Dentistry, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden |
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Abstract: | Abstract – A study was made in two parts, retrospective (I) and prospective (II), on two samples of 36 and 17 individuals, respectively, who had temporal bone CT studies for reasons unrelated to TMJ pain and dysfunction. Groups I and II had no radiographic signs of TMJ disease and Group II had neither radiographic nor clinical signs of TMJ disease. Both groups were considered to have normal joints. Joint morphometrics for the two groups (I/II) were as follows; transverse condylar dimensions were 18.5/18.1 mm. Condylar angulation averaged 24°/25° and intercondylar distance averaged 83/83 mm while extra condylar distance averaged 118/118 mm. The condyle in the sagittal plane showed a smooth and rounded form with anterior-superior joint space averaging 1.9/1.7 mm while the central-superior joint space averaged 2.3/2.2 mm. The medial-horizontal joint space averaged 3.9/3.7 mm. The slope of the central portion of the articular eminence averaged 60°/60° in the sagittal plane. |
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Keywords: | anatomy computed tomography mandible temporomandibular joint |
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