The effect of age on condylar asymmetry in patients with craniomandibular disorders of arthrogenous origin.
A group of patients with a craniomandibular disorder of arthrogenous origin demonstrated an age-related variation of condylar asymmetry with age. This may reflect a greater depletion of the mesenchymal cell layer, which is responsible for adaptation of the articular surface as age increases. This would then result in greater deterioration of the articular surfaces and a consequent decrease in condylar asymmetry.
Miller
V J
VJ
Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry, Saskatoon, Canada.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology*; D002508:Cephalometry; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology*