Three-dimensional volumetric analysis of mandibular condyle changes in growing subjects: A retrospective cross-sectional study

The purpose of this study is to analyze the mandibular condylar volumein a sample of subjects 11-26 years old. CBCT condylescans from 94 patients (mean age 18.2 ± 4.5 y) acquired with areconstructed layer thickness of 0.5 mm and a 512×512 matrix were examined. Data on condylar volume were compared a...

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Published inCranio p. 1
Main Authors Nota, Alessandro, Caruso, Silvia, Ehsani, Shideh, Baldini, Alberto, Tecco, Simona
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 02.09.2020
Subjects
cone-beam computed tomography
growth
3D imaging
Mandibular condyle
volumetric assessment
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to analyze the mandibular condylar volumein a sample of subjects 11-26 years old. CBCT condylescans from 94 patients (mean age 18.2 ± 4.5 y) acquired with areconstructed layer thickness of 0.5 mm and a 512×512 matrix were examined. Data on condylar volume were compared among three groups with different age ranges: 11-16 years, 17-21years, and 22-26 years. Condylar volumetric measurements were performed with Mimics™ software. A significant increase in condylar volume from puberty to young adulthood was detected (p < 0.01). Females showed a higher condylar volume in the 17-21 y group compared with the 11-16 y group. Males showed differences among all three groups. The mandibular condyle growth seems to continue at least until 17-21 years in males but seems to stop before 17 years in females.
ISSN:2151-0903
DOI:10.1080/08869634.2018.1537088