Objective To analyze the relevant influencing factors by observing and measuring the abnormal morphology of imaging
obtained from adolescent patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthropathy (TMJ-OA) by using cone beam CT (CBCT).
Methods A total of 65 adolescents patients with TMJ-OA diagnosed by CBCT from October 2019 to September 2021 in our
hospital were selected as the test group, and another 65 adolescents patients without TMJ-OA diagnosed by CBCT during the same
time period were selected as the control group. The differences of imaging parameters on CBCT images between the two groups
were statistically compared, and the relevant influencing factors of abnormal imaging morphology were analyzed. Results CBCT
imaging parameters such as posterior and superior spaces on the left side of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in the test group were
significantly different from those on the right side (P<0.05). There was no significant difference for each imaging parameter between
the left and right sides of TMJ in the control group (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, the parameter of superior and
posterior space, as well as the anterior and posterior, inside and outside diameter indicators measured by CBCT were decreased in
the test group, and the incidence of poor oral habits also increased significantly (all P<0.05). Conclusion Adolescent TMJ-OA is
associated with abnormal condylar morphology. CBCT can better reflect the position and morphological changes of condylar, and
provide scientific basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
LI Guangwu, SI Xi, TAO Wei, et al. , {{custom_author.name_en}}et al.
Abnormal Status and Influence Factors of Imaging in Adolescent Patients with
Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthropathy Under CBCT[J].
China Medical Devices, 2022, 37(6): 68-71 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1674-1633.2022.06.016
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