title: The relationship between a dolichofacial morphology and bone adaptation of the articular tubercle.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Against the background of a possibly compromised functional adaptation, the relationship between the height of the articular tubercle was analyzed as a function of the amount of divergence between the maxilla and the mandible.
  
  
  METHODS
  These parameters were obtained retrospectively from orthopantomograms and lateral radiographs produced in a standard procedure before orthodontic treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The height of the articular tubercle appeared to be significantly smaller in a group of patients with a dolichofacial morphology, with respect of those with an average (mesofacial) morphology. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between the height of the articular tubercle and the mandibular angle.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results suggest that bone remodeling in selected parts of the orofacial skeleton can be compromised giving rise to an altered craniofacial morphology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Cell Biology and Functional Anatomy, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Netherlands. Electronic address: j.koolstra@acta.nl.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Koolstra
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Cell Biology and Functional Anatomy, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: M C M
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jongenburger
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Cell Biology and Functional Anatomy, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Landweer
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: N M B K
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Willems
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D002508:Cephalometry; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: Anatomy; Craniofacial anomalies; Developmental biology; Functional morphology; Growth/development; Jaw biomechanics