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Linear and Volumetric Mandibular Asymmetries in Adult Patients With Different Skeletal Classes and Vertical Patterns: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study
José Manuel Almerich-sillaVerónica García-sanzCarlos Bellot-arcísVanessa Paredes-gallardoJosé María Montiel-companyLuz Victoria Mendozasubject
AdultMaleCone beam computed tomographylcsh:MedicineClass iiiMandibleCondyleArticle03 medical and health sciencesYoung Adult0302 clinical medicineImaging Three-Dimensionalstomatognathic systemMedicineHumansAsymmetry Indexlcsh:ScienceOrthodonticsMultidisciplinaryAdult patientsbusiness.industrylcsh:R030206 dentistryCone-Beam Computed TomographySkeletal classVolume measurementsFacial Asymmetrylcsh:QRamus heightFemalebusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
AbstractThis study aimed to quantify the height of the mandibular condyle and ramus, condylar volume, and the asymmetry index in adult patients of different sex, skeletal class and vertical pattern using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), and to determine whether there were differences between these groups. The study used CBCT scans of 159 patients with a mean age of 32.32 ± 8.31 years. InVivoDental® software was used to perform both linear (condylar, ramal, and total height) and condylar volume measurements. Linear and volumetric asymmetries were calculated. There were not significant differences between right and left sides. The mean value obtained for condyle height was 7.27 mm, ramus height 42.3 mm, total height 49.6 mm and condyle volume 1907.1 mm3, with significant differences between men and women. Significantly higher values were found for condylar volume in hypodivergent patterns (p = 0.001) and for the asymmetry index of the condylar volume in Class II patients (p < 0.05). The prevalence of relevant asymmetry was high for condyle height and volume (73.1% y 75.6% respectively). Higher height and volume values were found among men, Class III, and hypodivergent patients. Linear and volumetric asymmetries were more prevalent among men, Class III and hyperdivergent patterns.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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2018-08-01 | Scientific Reports |