OBJECTIVE To evaluate the morphological features of craniofacial structures in young patients affected by bilateral temporomandibular joint osteoarthrosis (TMJOA). METHODS Forty-three males and 189 females aged 15 to 25 years who had lateral cephalograms and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) radiological examinations were included. They were classified into a TMJOA group and a control group, acco...

OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between the changes of soft and hard tissues after anterior segmental osteotomy and to evaluate these changes using cepahalometric and photometric analyses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten patients aged 18-30 years who underwent anterior segmental osteotomy were included in the study. Preoperative and postoperative records consisted of lateral cephalogram and...

The aim of this study was to verify the relationship between the inclination of the coronoid process of the mandible, and electromyographic activity of the anterior part of the temporal muscle in skeletal Class I and II individuals. Forty-seven volunteers (mean age 24.5 +/- 3.9 years) were subdivided into two groups, according to angle ANB: Class I (n = 25) and II (n = 22). Two radiographic exa...

The soft tissue changes after the extraction of maxillary first premolars and subsequent anterior tooth retraction were evaluated for 16 Class II, division 1 patients. Pre- and posttreatment lateral head cephalograms were evaluated using superimpositions on Björk-type metallic implants in the maxilla. The patient sample was divided into group I patients, those who did exhibit lip seal at rest i...

Background and objectives: The study was conducted with the following aims and objectives: 1. To determine and assess the extent of bilateral dentoalveolar asymmetries in long face individuals. 2. To determine and assess the skeletal asymmetry in long face individuals. Methodology: Individuals of age group 18-25 yrs as per the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria were selected. Lateral cep...

Introduction: In orthodontics, cephalometrics plays a key role in diagnosis and treatment planning. Cephalometric radiograph is the product of a two-dimensional image of the skull in lateral view, which helps in enabling the relationship between teeth, bone, soft tissue, and empty spaces in horizontal and vertical planes of space. It also helps in evaluation, diagnosis, treatment results, and p...