ArticleOral radiology2021
MRI characteristics of the asymptomatic temporomandibular joint in patients with unilateral temporomandibular joint disorder.
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- Bone Changes in Mandibular Condyle of Temporomandibular Dysfunction Patients Recognized on Magnetic Resonance Imaging.Journal of imaging · 2025Article
- Association between clinical findings and 3T MRI features in temporomandibular joint disorders.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Orthodontic treatment improves magnetic resonance imaging features and quality of life in adult patients with temporomandibular disorders.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
- Clinical Manifestations, Imaging Features, and Pathogenic/Prognostic Risk Factors for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Case-Control Study Based on Psychogenic Factors of Patients.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Article
- Condylar erosion is predictive of painful closed lock of the temporomandibular joint: a magnetic resonance imaging study.Head & face medicine · 2021Article
- Prevalence and characteristics of temporomandibular joint disc displacement based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in pre-clinical diagnosis: A retrospective study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the association between unilateral temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) and the presence of imaging abnormalities in the contralateral, asymptomatic joint.
methodsMRI studies of 219 subjects with symptoms of unilateral TMD were examined for signs of disc displacement, osteoarthritis, disc deformation, and effusion in both temporomandibular joints (TMJ). The Chi-Square test and stepwise logistic regression analysis were performed.
resultsDisc displacement, osteoarthritis, disc deformation, and effusion were more common on the symptomatic side. However, in the category of disc displacement with a reduction in open mouth position (DDWR), the difference was not significant between the symptomatic and the asymptomatic TMJs. Stepwise logistic regression showed that the presence of any imaging abnormality other than DDWR was related to osteoarthritis and disc deformity on the symptomatic side. On the other hand, the presence of any MRI abnormality (including DDWR) on the asymptomatic side was related only to the presence of osteoarthritis on the symptomatic side.
conclusionsUnilateral symptomatic TMD is related to the presence of imaging abnormalities on the contralateral, asymptomatic side, suggesting that the development and progression of joint changes in symptomatic and contralateral asymptomatic TMJs are interrelated.
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