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MORPHOLOGICAL CONDYLAR CHANGES FOLLOWING FIXED FUNCTIONAL APPLIANCE THERAPY

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Satnam singh, Rahul Khullar, Sudhir Munjal, Harmeet Singh, Eknoor Kaur, Sonali Batta
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si4.382

Abstract

Morphological changes of the condyle are a sequel of orthodontic treatment which can be noted radiographically. Morphological changes can be either in the form of condylar remodelling or resorption. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate condylar remodeling, condylar resorption and difference in height to width ratio of condyle after fixed functional appliance therapy. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Twenty patients of fixed functional appliance therapy were selected for the study. Pre-treatment and post-treatment orthopantomograms of these 20 patients were taken and compared for evaluating condylar remodeling or resorption. The condyles were categorized based on modified Krajenbrink classification of TMJ. RESULTS: The results revealed that there was no significant change in the height to width ratio of condyle after fixed functional appliance therapy revealing no condylar resorption. Except for 1 subject, all the condyles fall under the category of Type C and D according to modified Krajenbrink classification after the treatment. 1 subject fall under the category of Type A after the fixed functional appliance therapy. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that no resorption occurred in any of the subject following fixed functional appliance therapy. Only condylar remodeling had occurred in all the subjects.

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