ArticleBMC oral health2023
Three-dimensional spatial analysis of the temporomandibular joint in adult patients with Class II division 2 malocclusion before and after orthodontic treatment: a retrospective study.
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- Impact of Clear Aligners on the Temporomandibular Joint: A Systematic Review.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2026Pooled it
- Changes in temporomandibular joint morphology, condylar position, and mandibular functional movement induced by orthodontic treatment in class ii malocclusion: a retrospective study based on CBCT and electronic articulator technology.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Temporomandibular joint changes after orthodontic treatment with clear aligners: A scoping review.BMC oral health · 2026Article
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- [Discussion on the application of clear aligner treatment in multidisciplinary complex cases].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2026Review
- Evaluation of transverse and sagittal maxillary arch dimensions in growing subjects with Class II Division 1 and Division 2 malocclusion: a retrospective cross-sectional study.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Article
- Balkwill angle, mandibular occlusal plane angle and temporomandibular joint morphology: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- The relationship between curve of Spee modification and changes in temporomandibular joint parameters: a CBCT-based study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of Molar Teeth Distalization by Clear Aligners on the Temporomandibular Joint: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Influence of Maxillofacial Morphology on Temporomandibular Joint Degenerative Alterations and Condyle Position Assessed by CBCT in Class II Malocclusion Adult Patients-A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Correlation Between Condylar Shape and Malocclusion: CBCT Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A randomized clinical trial on innovative functional esthetic appliance for craniofacial growth modulation with 3D analysis of TMJ.Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects · 2025Article
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- The correlation analysis between incisal guidance angle and occlusal plane angles and temporomandibular joint morphology.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Evaluation of mandibular motion in adolescents with skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion during mandibular advancement using clear functional aligners: a prospective study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Association Between Gender, Age, and Skeletal Class With Mandibular Condyle Morphology: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo investigate changes in the three-dimensional (3D) spatial morphology of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and condyle position in adult patients with Class II division 2 malocclusion using a 3D spatial measurement method and to investigate the similarities and differences in the effects of fixed appliance and clear aligner treatments on the TMJ.
methodsCone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) data of 47 adult patients with Class II division 2 malocclusion (25, fixed appliance group; 22, clear aligner group) were collected before and after treatment. Mimics 21.0 was used to reconstruct the TMJ 3D model. Fourteen measurement items, such as the anterior, upper, and posterior joint spaces, were measured directly on the 3D model and compared.
resultsPost-orthodontic treatment, the shape and position of the condyle changed in adult patients with Class II division 2 malocclusion. Reduction in the anterior joint space and increase in the posterior joint space after orthodontic treatment were significant in both fixed appliance and clear aligner treatments; the condyle moved forward to the center of the fossa. The superior joint space and depth of the glenoid fossa increased after clear aligner treatment, but there was no significant change after fixed appliance treatment.
conclusionsThe condylar shape and position in patients with Class II division 2 malocclusion changed significantly post-treatment, indicating that the condyle undergoes adaptive reconstruction during orthodontic treatment in these patients. These results provide a reference for diagnosis, design of treatment plan, and monitoring of treatment in orthodontic clinics.
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