UNLABELLED The amount and direction of condylar growth, glenoid fossa displacement, and "effective" temporomandibular joint (TMJ) changes (a summation of condylar growth, glenoid fossa displacement, and condylar position changes within the fossa) were analyzed in 35 Class II, Division 1 malocclusions (23 boys and 12 girls) treated with the Herbst appliance. Lateral head films in habitual occlus...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM In orthognathic surgeries, proper condylar position is one of the most important factors in postoperative stability. Knowing the condylar movement after orthognathic surgery can help preventing postoperative instabilities. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the condylar positional changes after Le Fort I maxillary superior repositioning along with mandibula...

Clinical limitations following closed reduction of an intracapsular condylar fracture include a decrease in maximum mouth opening, reduced range of mandibular movements such as protrusion/lateral excursion, and reduced occlusal stability. Anteromedial and inferior displacement of the medial condyle fragment by traction of the lateral pterygoid muscle can induce bone overgrowth due to distractio...

OBJECTIVE Facial-type-associated variations in diagnostic features have several implications in orthodontics. For example, in hyperdivergent craniofacial types, growth imbalances are compensated by displacement of the condyle. When diagnosis and treatment planning involves centric relation (CR), detailed knowledge of the condylar position is desirable. The present study aimed to measure condyla...

The authors evaluated changes in position and angle of the proximal segment, including the condyle, after intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) with and without a Le Fort I osteotomy to verify whether displacement of the proximal segment could induce postoperative complications. Changes in condylar angle, ramus angle, and displacement of proximal segment were measured pre- and postoperative...

The aim of this long-term study was to assess the amount and direction of glenoid fossa displacement, condylar growth, and "effective" temporomandibular joint (TMJ) changes (= the sum of glenoid fossa displacement, condylar growth, and condylar position changes in the fossa) in 3 vertical facial-type groups of Class II Division 1 malocclusions treated with the Herbst appliance. A comparison was...

PURPOSE Bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSO) may change condylar position, which can be one of the factors contributing to skeletal relapse. This study evaluated short- and long-term changes in condylar position using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and investigated changes in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) signs after BSSO for mandibular advancement in combination with Le Fort I...