Correlation of Condylar Morphology and Crown Inclinations of Lower Anterior Teeth in Skeletal Class III

Mohammed, Hiba Basim; Al.Dewachi, Zaid Burhan

doi:10.33899/rdenj.2024.149199.1257

	Correlation of Condylar Morphology and Crown Inclinations of Lower Anterior Teeth in Skeletal Class III
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
Article 6, Volume 25, Issue 2, September 2025, Pages 287-308 PDF (1.4 M)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2024.149199.1257
Authors
Hiba Basim Mohammed^* ¹; Zaid Burhan Al.Dewachi²
¹Al-Noor specialized dental center, Nineveh Health Directorate, Mosul / Iraq
²Department of Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
Abstract
The current study aimed to determine the correlation between the condylar morphology in skeletal Class III pattern by using cone-beam computed tomography and the crown inclination of lower anterior teeth. Materials and Methods: This study examined the bilateral TMJ CBCT images of 30 subjects (17 males, 13 females) with skeletal class III, average age (18–30 years), and lower cast. The TMJ's angular and linear measurements were estimated, and variances between the groups were statistically examined. The torque and angulation device TAD was used to measure the inclination of the crowns. Results: Regardless of the joint reference points used for measurements, there is no correlation between the position and mutual relations of the lower anterior teeth and the temporomandibular joint's structure. Conclusion: The mandibular condyle height was greater in Class III malocclusion. Men had larger mandibular body sizes and wider mediolateral condyles than women did.
Keywords
Temporomandibular joint; Cone-beam computed tomography; The torque and angulation device

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