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A 3D cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) investigation of mandibular condyle morphometry: Gender determination, disparities, asymmetry assessment and relationship with mandibular size

Alam MK 1 , Ganji KK 2 , Munisekhar MS 3 , Alanazi NS 4 , Alsharif HN 4 , Iqbal A 5 Show all authors , Patil S 6 , Jamayet NB 7 , Sghaireen M 8

Affiliations 

  • 1 Orthodontic Division, Preventive Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
  • 2 Periodontology Division, Preventive Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
  • 3 Oral Pathology Division, Preventive Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
  • 4 College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
  • 5 Department of Conserative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
  • 6 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, New horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Bilaspur, India
  • 7 Maxillofacial Prosthetic Service, Prosthodontic Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 8 Prosthodontic Department, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Dent J, 2021 Nov;33(7):687-692.
PMID: 34803320 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2020.04.008

Abstract

Objective: CBCT (cone beam computed tomography) analysis of condyle morphometry, to investigate the gender differences, symmetry and relationship with mandibular size.

Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study. 800 CBCT scan obtained for the measurement of condyle in anterior-posterior and medio-lateral aspect using OnDemand 3D software. Participants were Saudi nationals of age above 18 years. 395 Males and 405 Females with the mean age of 38.2 ± 10.5 years. Right and left anterior-posterior width and medio-lateral width of the condyle were measured. Condyles were not isolated on the CBCT for volume measurement.

Results: Mean right and anterior-posterior condyle width was 9.02 mm and 8.74 mm in males whereas in females it was 9.01 mm 8.69 mm respectively. For males mean medio-lateral width of the condyle in right and left side was 17.40 mm and 16.95 mm. For females, mean medio-lateral width of the condyle in right and left side was 17.14 mm and 16.93 mm. The prediction rate of gender was 57.2% for males and 53.3% for females. Statistically significant differences (p 

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