Radiographic and Clinical assessment of effect of orthodontic treatment on the temporomandibular joint space in orthodontically treated young adults

Dr. Aarati S. Panchbhai

Volume : VI, Issue : XII, December - 2017

Radiographic and Clinical assessment of effect of orthodontic treatment on the temporomandibular joint space in orthodontically treated young adults

Dr. Aarati S. Panchbhai

Abstract :

Aim and objective: Currently, the probable association between joint space, temporomadibular joint disorders (TMD) and orthodontic treatment is a focus of great interest. The present study was conducted to estimate and compare the radiographic joint space in orthodontically treated class II malocclusion subjects.

Materials and Methods: The radiographic joint spaces (AJS, SJS, PJS, MJS and LJS) were measured in 28 orthodontically treated class II malocclusion young patients before and after orthodontic treatment and compared according to age, gender, side of TMJ, type of malocclusion and type, appliance and duration of treatment using digital volumetric tomography (DVT).

Results and Conclusion: The comparisons between the pretreatment and post treatment measurements for PJS in 11-20 years age group and females on right side were significant. For coronal joint spaces, MJS were significant for right and left side, in 11-20 years age group and in males on right side and LJS in females on left side. The further study with larger sample size may be needed to substantiate the findings of present study.