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This research examines how TMJ morphology, craniofacial structures, and airway dimensions relate to each other, particularly focusing on patients with TMJ disc displacement.

February 26, 2026BMC Oral HealthOpen Access

The interrelationship of TMJ morphology, craniofacial structure, and airway dimensions in patients with disc displacement

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AOAlmustafa OsamaSudan International University HZHu ZhangStomatology Hospital MMMazen MusaUniversity of Science and Technology Omdurman

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This retrospective study analyzes airway dimensions in patients with TMJ disc displacement, indicating critical associations between TMJ features and craniofacial patterns.

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This research examines how TMJ morphology, craniofacial structures, and airway dimensions relate to each other, particularly focusing on patients with TMJ disc displacement.
Conducted a retrospective analysis of 91 adult patients with TMJ disc displacement confirmed via MRI.
Categorized patients into three groups based on disc positioning: BN, DDR, and DDWR.
Utilized cone-beam computed tomography for morphological assessments and cephalometric analysis for craniofacial measurements.
Applied statistical analyses including one-way ANOVA, Spearman's correlation, and multiple linear regression to find predictors of airway dimensions.
Significant differences in craniofacial and TMJ characteristics across the groups were observed.
The DDWR group had a distinct retrognathic pattern and hyperdivergent structure compared to other groups.
The DDR group showed smaller oropharyngeal dimensions compared to the BN group, indicating airway compromise.
Glenoid fossa height was identified as a positive predictor for both airway volume and area.

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Osama et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe3d995ddcd3a253e7edb https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-07861-2

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This retrospective study analyzes airway dimensions in patients with TMJ disc displacement, indicating critical associations between TMJ features and craniofacial patterns.

The interrelationship of TMJ morphology, craniofacial structure, and airway dimensions in patients with disc displacement

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The interrelationship of TMJ morphology, craniofacial structure, and airway dimensions in patients with disc displacement

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