The aim of this research is to investigate the dimensional and positional symmetries
between the right and left condyles ,and the possible asymmetries between the condylar
processes that could be related to the type of growth pattern in adult subje
cts with no
clinical nor radiographic symptoms of TMDs.
Materials and methods: In result of a multistage clinical examination protocol, 14
Caucasian patients with normal growth pattern ,and with no prior orthodontics treatment
were selected (14 females)from 17 to 29 years of age with no clinical signs and symptoms
of TMDs.
The images obtained from the axial and sagittal slices, Cephalometric growth pattern
study was performed. Pearson's Correlation Coefficient and T-test were calculated.
Results :no statistically significant relationship between the measurements of
TMJ(left &right) and the normal growth pattern.
Conclusions:There is no relationship between the morphology of TMJ and normal
growth pattern in adult female orthodontically non-treated .
The asymmetric face is common so that increased interest in it .
there are different ways to assess the asymmetry. Computed
tomography is an accurate way that enable the examiner for reading the
face at three planes ,and present three-dimensional
information on the
cranial mandibular Complex whereas (3D) analysis is essential for
making a precise diagnosis of craniofacial morphology . Aim : This
research aims to study the asymmetric at the facial patterns
malocclusion (class I. Class III) using CT .
The asymmetric face is common so that increased interest in it .there are different ways to
assess the asymmetry. Computed tomography is an accurate way that enable the examiner for
reading the face at three planes ,and present three-dimensional in
formation on the cranial
mandibular Complex whereas (3D) analysis is essential for making a precise diagnosis of
craniofacial morphology. Aim : This research aims to study the asymmetric at the facial patterns
malocclusion (class I. Class II) using CT . the research sample consists of 48 CT image (male 23
and female 15)their ages ranged between 18 and 35 years old and did not receive any orthodontic
treatment before, and devided into two groups according to the malocclusion ptterns(17 class II, 31
class I ) . Analysis was performed T. student test then calculated for all the data obtained . This
study showed that a significant difference between the class I and class II malocclusion in each of
the right and left.
