Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (3): 307-310.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2018.03.023

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Relationship between Condylar Hypoplasia and Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement without Reduction.

LIU Yi-shu, LIU Mu-qing, LEI Jie, FU Kai-yuan*   

  1. Center for TMD & Orofacial Pain and Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology,Peking University School & Hospital of Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases ; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology; Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology;22 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
  • Received:2018-02-01 Online:2018-03-30 Published:2018-03-27

Abstract: Objective: To explore the correlation between condylar hypoplasia and temporomandibular joint disc displacement without reduction. Methods: Clinical and imaging data of patients with unilateral condylar hypoplasia with no exact cause attending our hospital from March 2015 to March 2016 were collected. Their clinical data, CBCT, and MRI imaging results were analyzed. Results: Forty-two patients were included (9 males and 33 females), with the average age of 22.98 years old. Thiry-nine patients (92.86%) recalled TMD history, and 34 patients (80.95%) were detected signs of TMD. The hypoplastic condyle showed a statistically significant smaller in anteroposterior diameter, height of condylar head and condylar height by CBCT measurement compared with the contralateral condyles (P<0.001). MRI revealed the prevalence of disc displacement without reduction was significantly higher (P<0.001), and the degree of deformity and displacement of disc were more serious, in the hypoplastic condyle group than the contralateral side group. Conclusion: Disc displacement without reduction might be one of risk factors for acquired condylar hypoplasia.

Key words: Condylar hypoplasia, Temporomandibular disorders, Disc displacement without reduction, Osteoarthritis