RADIOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF MANDIBULAR CONDYLE DENSITY IN DIFFERENT VERTICAL SKELETAL PATTERNS: A CBCT STUDY

Sabrah, ESRAA Abdel Nasser; El-Said, Haitham Refat; Ramadan, Ahmed Abdelfattah

doi:10.21608/dsu.2025.309860.1248

	RADIOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF MANDIBULAR CONDYLE DENSITY IN DIFFERENT VERTICAL SKELETAL PATTERNS: A CBCT STUDY
Dental Science Updates
Article 11, Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2025, Page 95-103 PDF (504.13 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/dsu.2025.309860.1248
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Authors
ESRAA Abdel Nasser Sabrah ¹; Haitham Refat El-Said²; Ahmed Abdelfattah Ramadan ³
¹orthodontics, faculty of dentistry, Suez Canal University
²Department of Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
³Orthodontic, faculty of dentistry, Suez Canal University, Egypt
Abstract
Introduction: The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is crucial for stomatognathic functions, including chewing, speaking, and swallowing. The mandibular condyle, a vital component of the TMJ, has been extensively studied, particularly regarding its role as a primary growth center influencing the mandible’s growth rate and size. Facial vertical skeletal patterns are key factors that can affect condylar bone density, leading to various structural and functional outcomes. The advent of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has revolutionized the assessment of the TMJ, offering higher accuracy than conventional 2D radiographs by providing detailed three-dimensional images for precise evaluation of condylar density. Aim: To radiographically evaluate mandibular condyle density across different vertical skeletal patterns using CBCT. Materials and Methods: This study analyzed thirty-three CBCT scans from the Oral Radiology Department archives at the Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University. The scans were categorized into three groups based on vertical skeletal patterns: Group I (norm-divergent), Group II (hyperdivergent), and Group III (hypodivergent). Results: Significant differences were observed between the three groups. Group I (norm-divergent) exhibited the highest mandibular condyle density, followed by Group < br />III (hypodivergent) and Group II (hyperdivergent). Conclusion: Vertical skeletal patterns significantly influence the density of the mandibular condyle.
Keywords
bone density; CBCT; mandibular condyle; Vertical skeletal patterns


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