Da. Cottrell et al., CONDYLAR CHANGE AFTER UPWARD AND FORWARD ROTATION OF THE MAXILLOMANDIBULAR COMPLEX, American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, 111(2), 1997, pp. 156-162
Tomographic radiographs of 44 healthy temporomandibular joints in 22 p
atients undergoing large upward and forward rotations of the maxilloma
ndibular complex were evaluated, Immediate postsurgery results showed
decreases in all areas of the joint space. Long-term results showed a
decrease in the superior and posterior regions, 14.8% and 19.7%, with
no significant change anteriorly. Simple and multiple regression analy
sis did not show any relationship with age, gender, or degree of chang
e in the decrease of the occlusal plane angle, to the temporomandibula
r joint changes described. Some condylar remodeling was noted.