title: A magnetic resonance imaging study of centric maxillomandibular relation.
abstract: The authors conducted research to determine the structural relationships of the craniomandibular articulation that resulted when a mandibular reference position was established. A noninvasive clinical method was used to identify and record centric maxillomandibular relation in normal subjects and a suitable reference position in subjects with derangements of the craniomandibular articulation. The reference positions were checked for repeatability. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to determine the intraarticular relationships resulting from application of the clinical techniques. The normal subjects conformed well to the 1987 "Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms" definition, with the mandible close to first-tooth contact. In subjects with deranged articulations, the condyle was always in an abnormal relationship on the affected side in the reference position, and there were many intersubject variations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Science, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: McDevitt
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Stack
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hobdell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011897:Random Allocation; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000473:pathology