title: Bone morphology of the temporomandibular joint and its relation to dental occlusion.
abstract: The mandibular and temporal osseous components were analyzed in a sample of 30 dry skulls and their morphology was correlated with occlusal characteristics. In skulls with condyles of a more rounded shape, the depth of the fossa was greater. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between greater depth of the fossa and skulls with normal overbite. However, no correlation was observed between depth of the fossa, tooth attrition and Spee curve.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bolognese
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002508:Cephalometry; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology