title: Correlation between condylar position and different sagittal skeletal facial types.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Condylar position may play a key role in the stability of orthodontic treatment of patients presenting with different skeletal patterns. The aim of the present study was to assess via cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) correlations between condylar position and sagittal skeletal relationship.
  
  
  METHODS
  Condylar positions in CBCT images of 20 patients presenting with a Class I skeletal pattern, 20 with a Class II skeletal pattern, and 20 with a Class III skeletal pattern were evaluated retrospectively. The χ (2) test was used to assess the correlation between condylar position and sagittal skeletal relationships.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The condyles were anteriorly positioned in patients with Class II skeletal pattern in comparison with those with Class I and III skeletal patterns. No significant differences in condylar position between Class I and Class III subjects were detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A significant correlation between condylar position and sagittal skeletal patterns was observed in the present study. This relationship should be considered when planning and carrying out the appropriate orthodontic treatment for temporomandibular anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Prevention of Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, Dental School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. paknahadmaryam@yahoo.com.|Oral Radiology Department, Shiraz Dental School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Ghasrodasht Street, Shiraz, 7144833586, Iran. paknahadmaryam@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paknahad
authors.affiliation: Oral Radiology Department, Biomaterial Research Center, Dental School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Shoaleh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shahidi
authors.affiliation: Dental School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Hajar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abbaszade
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D059925:Anatomic Landmarks / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Condylar position; Cone beam computed tomography; Orthodontics; Skeletal class; Temporomandibular joint