PURPOSE The purpose of the present review is to systematically and critically analyze the available literature regarding the importance, applicability, and practicality of (MRI), computerized tomography (CT) or cone-beam CT (CBCT) image registration for TMJ anatomy and assessment. DATA SOURCES A systematic search of 4 databases; MEDLINE, EMBASE, EBM reviews and Scopus, was conducted by 2 revi...

Probability theory Events Two different simple events, for example, E| = 'Head" (H) and E. = 'Tail' (T), cannot oceui' at the same time — they are mutually exclusive. By eontrast, compound events ean oeeur simultaneously; for example, Ei3=2 and E2=s4 are not exelusive when the eompounil event is 3 or 3-5. Similarly, a [latient may eomplain of both temporomandibular joint (TM.I) pain and TMJ ere...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement is common but usually delayed in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We describe the case of a JIA patient with bilateral TMJ involvement, mandibular retrognathia, bone erosion, and severely restricted mouth opening. The use of cone beam computed tomography and a 3D diagnostic protocol in young patients with JIA provides reliable, accurat...

Temporomandibular joint herniation (TMJ) can be caused by inflammation, trauma, tumor, or otologic procedures. However, spontaneous TMJ herniation can also occur as a result of a congenital bony defect in the external auditory canal (EAC), known as the patent foramen of Huschke (PFH), and occurs in 0.4% of the population. Herein, the authors present a case of spontaneous TMJ herniation through ...

The aim of this study was to present a case series of the orthognathic treatment of facial asymmetry due to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis and to characterize the current treatment modalities through a literature review. Four patients who presented with facial asymmetry due to TMJ ankylosis between 2010 and 2014 were included in this study. TMJ ankylosis was surgically treated before b...

Bifid mandibular condyle is an uncommon entity described in the literature as having a controversial etiology. Despite the absence of clinical symptomatology, the radiologist must be aware and should have some knowledge of this abnormality, as well its implications regarding functional and morphological changes. TMJ ankylosis is a disabling disease with involvement of the mandibular condyle, ar...

INTRODUCTION The joint space measurements of the temporomandibular joint have been used to determine the condyle position variation. Therefore, the aim of this study is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the coronal joint spaces measurements of the temporomandibular joint. MATERIAL AND METHODS An electronic database search was performed with the terms "condylar position"; "jo...

The article presents a clinical case of the diagnostics and treatment temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) in patient after orthodontic treatment. hypertonia masticatory muscles, limit mouth opening deviation jawbone to right were observed during physical examination. Adhesion disk articular tubercle temporal bone was detected on MRI. Hyperrotation head charts axiography. Disappearing feel...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) characteristics of patients who have temporomandibular disorder complaints with multislice computed tomography imaging. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between January 2011 and March 2012, 37 patients whose age ranged from 18 to 60 years underwent Computed tomography imaging of the bilateral temporomandibular joints for TMJ complaints at our In...

The following document was developed as a consensus statement by members of a multidisciplinary organization of clinicians who have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthropathy and associated musculoskeletal disorders. These guidelines represent current accepted theory and practice among the membership. II. BACKGROUND Temporomand...