Frequency, location, morphology and aetiology of osseous mandibular condylar concavities

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12371501
AutoresMarc F Oxenham (0000-0002-5804-2145, Australian National University, autor correspondente), J Whitworth (0000-0001-8996-0830, Colorado College)
Ano2006
Volume16
Fascículo6
Páginas517-527
Data de publicação2006-01-20
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/oa.849
OpenAlexW2074717117
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas28

The aim of this study was to examine the morphology, frequency, location and aetiology of osseous concavities (OC) in the mandibular condyle. The temporomandibular joints of 435 skeletonised individuals of known age, sex and ancestry were macroscopically examined for osseous concavities and signs of osteoarthritis. Descriptive statistics (χ 2 ) were used to compare results. It was found that OCs were present in 17.5% of the sample and did not vary by sex or ancestry. Posteriorly positioned OCs accounted for 72% of all OCs, and the frequency of OCs decreased with increasing age in contrast to the pattern seen for osteoarthritis. It is concluded that OCs are either developmental defects related to the late maturity of the condyle, and/or a function of regressive remodelling with posterior displacement of the condyle. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Condyle · Displacement (psychology · Etiology · Osteoarthritis · Pathology · Temporomandibular joint · Dentistry · Medicine · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics · Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms · Psychology · Temporomandibular Joint Disorders · Anatomy · Orthodontics