COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF ARTICULAR EMINENCE INCLINATION AND MANDIBULAR CONDYLE FRACTAL DIMENSIONS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF EDENTULISMFarklı

Authors : Mehmet Fatih Şentürk, Emine Sebnem Kursun Çakmak, Seval Bayrak, Beste İnceoğlu, Handan Ankaralı

Pages : 161-168

Doi:10.24938/kutfd.1417105

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Publication Date : 2024-08-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: To estimate if a correlation exists between edentulousness type and changes in the articular eminence inclination (AEI) and to compare these data with the trabecular structure of the mandibular condyle using fractal analysis. Material and Methods: A total of 88 panoramic radiographs and 176 temporomandibular joints (TMJ) of four groups (n=22), which were divided according to dental status, were evaluated according to the AEI and fractal dimensions (FD) of the temporomandibular joints by one radiologist using the ImageJ (National Institutes of Health. MD, USA) program, retrospectively. The conformity of the values with normal distribution was evaluated using the Shapiro-Wilk test. A one- way ANOVA model was used while comparing the edentation status and relationships between FDs, and AEI measurements were assessed using Pearson’s correlation analysis. The level of statistical significance was taken as p<0.05. The SPSS (ver. 23) statistics package was used for calculations. Results: No correlation was detected between AEI, FD, and edentate status. However, a negative relation between AEI and FD in unilateral edentate groups on the opposite sides was estimated. Conclusion: The excess chewing force in the dentate side and the increase in AEI due to the movement area of the condyle narrows increased the amount of resorption in the TMJ.
Keywords : Artiküler eminens eğimi, dişsizlik, fraktal boyut, mandibuler kondil

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