Evaluation of the Role of the Bonwill Triangle in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Retrospective Analysis

Authors : Kübra Öztürk, Hikmetnur Danışman, Rıdvan Akyol

Pages : 94-100

Doi:10.54617/adoklinikbilimler.1472554

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Publication Date : 2025-05-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of the Bonwill triangle in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Materials and Method: This study was conducted using 1880 cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images obtained from the Department of Oral, Dental, and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic at Nuh Naci Yazgan University Faculty of Dentistry between June 2020 and February 2024. Results: A total of 154 patients were included in the study, with ages ranging from 18 to 45 years (mean age: 24.9 ± 5.8 years). Of these, 70 were male (45.5%), and 84 were female(63.0%). The control and TMD groups each comprised 77 patients. In the analyses, no statistically significant difference in the measurements examined was found between the TMD and control groups (p>0.05). In males, the distance between the center of the right condyle and the center of the right mandible (IC-R) was found to be significantly higher compared to females (p 0.05). Conclusion: Limited information exists in the literature about the impact of the Bonwill triangle on TMD. Our findings suggested that TMD did not have a significant effect on these anatomical features. However, gender was found to have a significant effect. These results underscore the need for further research to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of and treatment strategies for TMD.
Keywords : Diş oklüzyonu, Konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi, Temporomandibular eklem bozuklukları

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