TY - JOUR
T1 - Detection of bifid mandibular condyle by panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography
AU - Neves, Frederico Sampaio
AU - Ramírez-Sotelo, Laura Ricardina
AU - Roque-Torres, Gina
AU - Barbosa, Gabriella Lopes Resende
AU - Haiter-Neto, Francisco
AU - de Freitas, Deborah Queiroz
N1 - Frederico Sampaio Neves; Laura Ricardina Ramírez-Sotelo; Gina Roque-Torres; Gabriella Lopes Resende Barbosa; Francisco Haiter-Neto; Deborah Queiroz de Freitas Department of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil AIM: To compare panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the diagnosis of bifid mandibular condyle.
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - Aim: To compare panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the diagnosis of bifid mandibular condyle. Methods: The sample consisted of 350 individuals who underwent panoramic radiography and CBCT. In the panoramic radiographs and CBCT images, the presence or absence of bifid mandibular condyle was determined. Results: Presence of bifid mandibular condyle was detected in four cases (1.1%). In all cases, the relation of one condylar process to the other was mediolateral and history of trauma was reported. None of the individuals had symptoms. In two cases, panoramic radiography did not reveal the presence of bifid mandibular condyle. Conclusions: Initial screening for bifid mandibular condyle can be performed by panoramic radiography; however, CBCT images can reveal morphological changes and the exact orientation of the condyle heads.
AB - Aim: To compare panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the diagnosis of bifid mandibular condyle. Methods: The sample consisted of 350 individuals who underwent panoramic radiography and CBCT. In the panoramic radiographs and CBCT images, the presence or absence of bifid mandibular condyle was determined. Results: Presence of bifid mandibular condyle was detected in four cases (1.1%). In all cases, the relation of one condylar process to the other was mediolateral and history of trauma was reported. None of the individuals had symptoms. In two cases, panoramic radiography did not reveal the presence of bifid mandibular condyle. Conclusions: Initial screening for bifid mandibular condyle can be performed by panoramic radiography; however, CBCT images can reveal morphological changes and the exact orientation of the condyle heads.
KW - Computed tomography
KW - Mandibular condyle
KW - Temporomandibular joint
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M3 - Article
SN - 1677-3217
VL - 12
SP - 16
EP - 19
JO - Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
JF - Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
IS - 1
ER -