Korean J Orthod.  1992 Mar;22(1):89-107.

A study of the temporomandibular joint in malocclusion using TMJ tomogram and cephalogram

• Hong SC
• Ryu YK

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference between normal and malocclusion subjects in Temporomandibular joint. This study was based on the 44 subjects with normal occlusion, 30 subjects with Class II malocclusion, 30 subjects with Class III malocclusion before treatment. After submental vertex view analysis, each subject was given the TMJ Tomogram in centric relation and centric occlusion and the Cephalogram was taken with Quint Sectograph. The TMJ spaces were measured and analyzed statistically. Following results were obtained. 1. When centric relation was compared to centric occlusion. The condyles were positioned more posteriorly and superiorly in centric relation position of the normal occlusion group and the class II malocclusion group. In the Class III malocclusion group. There was no significant difference in the condylar position between centric occlusion and centric relation. 2. The condyles of the Class III malocclusion group were positioned more superiorly than the normal occlusion group and the Class II malocclusion group. 3. In the correlation between articular eminence posterior slope angle and lingual slope angle of the upper anterior central incisor, there was significant correlation in the normal occlusion group. But no significant correlation was found in the malocclusion group. 4. The mean value of the horizontal angulation of condylar head to the transear rod axis plane was 20.32degrees +/- 8.12degrees in the normal occlusion group, 25.08degrees +/- 4.83degrees in the class II malocclusion group, 14.68degrees +/- 4.08degrees in the class III malocclusion group.

MeSH Terms

Axis, Cervical Vertebra
Centric Relation
Head
Incisor
Malocclusion*
Temporomandibular Joint*