Degenerative arthritis is an age-related disease. The progression and severity of osseous changes in the condylar head and mandibular fossa are increased with age. In older age groups, patients are expected to have more frequent and severe progressive degenerative bony changes due to the development of TMJ osteoarthritis than patients in younger age groups.
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