{"title":"Bartonellosis in maxillofacial region","authors":"Bistra Blagova, Daniel Markov, Nia Sаrbianova","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_3_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_3_22","url":null,"abstract":"Cat-scratch disease (CSD) manifests as a painful regional lymphadenopathy that occurs after a cat scratch or bites transmitted by the bacterium Bartonella henselae. The diagnosis is made by biopsy or puncture of the affected lymph nodes, which must undergo histopathology, serology, or polymerase chain reaction. An 18-year-old woman presented with progressive, painful, right submandibular adenomegaly in the absence of systemic symptoms. She denied the previous contact with cats or any other animals. A computed tomography scan of the cervix showed nodular images corresponding to the affected lymph nodes. The patient underwent a lymph node biopsy, which suggested CSD as the primary diagnosis. The biopsy does not reveal specific diagnoses. B. henselae was confirmed serologically. This case illustrates a typical evolution of CSD in which a patient is affected by subacute lymphadenopathy, but with no epidemiological history. The only certain diagnostic mean was the positive serology of Bartonella. Good general condition, despite pronounced adenomegaly without signs of toxemia, is characteristic of CSD. The lack of more accurate laboratory tests, the difficulty in culturing the pathogen, and the need for histopathology prevent the rapid diagnosis of CSD and contribute to the nonrecognition of this disease. B. henselae testing should be considered when monitoring lymphadenopathy, especially if there is subacute evolution, as in the presented case.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"31 1","pages":"72 - 77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77091509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination of clinical efficiency of pediatric rotary file systems for root canal preparation in primary molars - A comparative study","authors":"K. Babu, G. Kavyashree, G. Doddamani","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_50_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_50_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: To meet the demand of pediatric endodontists, exclusive pediatric rotary file systems have been recently introduced by the manufactures. However, no study has been conducted to compare the clinical efficiency between pediatric rotary file systems. Aim: To determine the clinical efficiency (instrumentation time, obturation time, quality of obturation and postoperative pain) of two pediatric rotary file systems following the root canal preparation of primary molars. Materials and Methods: A total of 75 primary molars requiring pulpectomy were selected from children aged 4 to 7 years. These teeth were divided into three groups of 25 teeth each. In the first, second, and third groups, the cleaning and shaping of the root canals were carried out with Pedo-Flex pediatric rotary files (Group PF), Kedo-S pediatric rotary files (Group KS), and, manual nickel-titanium K-files (Group MF), respectively. Obturation was carried out with zinc oxide eugenol cement with an engine-driven Lentulo spiral. The instrumentation and obturation times were recorded. The quality of the root filling was radiographically assessed immediately after obturation. The postoperative pain was evaluated at time intervals of 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 h, and 1 week. Results and Discussion: The instrumentation and obturation times were significantly less with the use of pediatric rotary file systems compared to the manual file system. The quality of obturation was superior in the root canals instrumented with pediatric rotary file systems compared to manual files. There was decreased postoperative pain with the use of pediatric rotary file systems as compared to manual files. In all three groups, postoperative pain decreased over time. The optimally filled root canals showed a significant correlation with the absence of postoperative pain. Conclusions: The use of pediatric rotary file systems for root canal instrumentation of primary molars resulted in the superior quality of obturation in decreased instrumentation and obturating times with the least postoperative pain. The overfilled root canals were not associated with significant postoperative pain.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"21 1","pages":"32 - 40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85714354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficiency of Miswak as an oral hygiene aid among the madrasa going children of Nuh – A socioeconomically disadvantaged district of India","authors":"Amita Sharma, P. Ranga, Sonam Sharma","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_37_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_37_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Resources for oral health care remain limited in in rural and backward areas where an inherent need to exists to explore inexpensive cleaning aids at ease. Aim: To assess the efficiency of Miswak stick as an oral hygiene aid among madrasa-going 12–14 years old children, by comparing it with toothbrush and toothpaste in Nuh district of Haryana, India. Materials and Methods: The study population comprised of 540 madrasa-going children. 400 cases were Miswak users, whereas 140 toothbrush and toothpaste users were in the control group. Their oral hygiene status was assessed using the Gingival Index (GI), Oral hygiene index- simplified (OHI-S) and Plaque Index (PI). Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index was used to measure the dental caries incidence. The data were recorded, tabulated, and statistically analyzed. Results and Discussion: The results showed that Miswak users had significantly less mean GI score and OHI-S index scores (P = 0.001) but no statistically significant difference in PI score as compared to toothbrush and toothpaste users. Second, DMFT score was more in toothbrush and toothpaste users as compared to Miswak users. Conclusion: This study concluded that the oral hygiene status of Miswak users in the madrasa-going children of Nuh district was better than that of toothbrush and toothpaste users.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"19 1","pages":"27 - 31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88724548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amit Sharma, Akshat Gupta, V. Singh, Chetna Gabhane, Mahek Modi
{"title":"Mucormycosis, COVID-19, and immunosuppression – The three sides of similar triangle: Narrative review","authors":"Amit Sharma, Akshat Gupta, V. Singh, Chetna Gabhane, Mahek Modi","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_56_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_56_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: More than two years into the COVID 19 pandemic, medical fraternity each day is facing renewed challenges. Mucormycosis has historically been prevalent in the various parts of world but did not had any diagnostic opportunity before the turn of 20th century. Immunosuppression in any form was always and will forever be the most important ingredients in this disease recipe. Minimally invasive diagnoses with aggressive antimicrobials in addition to the removal of immunosuppression factor are the golden standard of treatment, as oral and maxillofacial surgeons we acknowledge that surgical debridement and various other relatively newer adjunctive therapies have overall reduced the fatal outcomes for such a lethal disease. Aim: This review article focuses on gathering data in relation to immunosuppression due to whatsoever reason and pathogenesis, management, and chance of positive prognosis for patient suffering from mucormycosis . Including surgical and prosthetic options which ascertain descent quality of life for the patient. Materials and Methods: Existing data compilation including the latest research and co-relation of various types of immunosuppression as a nidus for mucormycosis, including the role of novel covid-19 from all relevant electronic databases. Results: Definite co-relation has been stablished for diabetes melitus and covid-19 and speculative co-relation for various types of malignancy and various conditions. Discussion: A strong immunity is an antagonist for mucormycosis, and new advances in field of medicine and surgery have changed the grim look of past where this disease had a 50% mortality rate. Conclusion: Existing literature supports immunosuppression in any form as a nidus for mucormycosis, still further, elaborate research and development is required for identifying the particular cocktail for different diseases process.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":"10 - 16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86196086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Braimah, Dawood Ali-Alsuliman, Harit Sharma, A. Taiwo, A. Ibikunle, Yahyah Alsalah, Reham Makrami, Abdullah Alwalah, Mohammed Alajam, A. Alalharith
{"title":"Permanent teeth loss: A 5-year retrospective analysis of the patterns and indications of intra-alveolar exodontia in Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia","authors":"R. Braimah, Dawood Ali-Alsuliman, Harit Sharma, A. Taiwo, A. Ibikunle, Yahyah Alsalah, Reham Makrami, Abdullah Alwalah, Mohammed Alajam, A. Alalharith","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_55_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_55_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Tooth loss is a worldwide public health concern of huge proportion. Problems associated with permanent tooth loss are enormous. Aim: This study aims to investigate the major reasons and patterns of permanent tooth extraction in a government referral dental center. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on patients who had intra-alveolar extraction of teeth in our facility between January 2016 and December 2020. Sociodemographic data and type of tooth extracted were recorded. Reasons for extraction were classified into the following: caries, failed root canal treatment, failed restoration, periodontitis, prosthodontic, orthodontic, trauma, and over-eruption. Data were stored and analyzed with SPSS for MOS, Version 20.0. Results and Discussion: A total of 8065 (3248, 0.3%) males and 4817 (59.3%, females) patients presented for teeth extraction during the study period with 11,746 extractions done, giving an average of 1.5 extractions per individual. The age range of 11–102 years with a mean (±standard deviation) of 36.0 (16.6) was observed. The majority of the patients were in the age groups of 21–30 years (1992 (24.7%), then 31–40 years (1773 (22.0%). Caries and its sequelae accounted for the main reasons for tooth mortality. In the mandible, a total of 5321 (45.3%), while in the maxilla, a total of 6425 (54.7%) teeth were extracted. Molars were the most extracted tooth in both jaws (3485 (29.7%)) Conclusions: The current study found that dental caries, and its sequelae, was the main reason for tooth extraction in a Saudi subpopulation, Najran. Molars were the most commonly extracted teeth.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"281 1","pages":"48 - 53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76794479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed A. Alaskari, Ebtihal Almutairi, Demah Alharthi, D. Alqahtani, A. Alhassan, Roula Albounni
{"title":"Symptom manifestation of dental local anesthesia with patients who recently received COVID-19 vaccine","authors":"Ahmed A. Alaskari, Ebtihal Almutairi, Demah Alharthi, D. Alqahtani, A. Alhassan, Roula Albounni","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_49_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_49_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: As a result of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) caused the severe viral pneumonia . Countries have been applying test regulations, vaccination is the top strategy to combat it. Aim: To determine if there was any negative impact of dental local anesthesia on the vital medical condition of patients who recently received the Covid-19 vaccine. Materials and Methods: Before participating in the study, patients had to read and sign a consent form. The following treatments were performed under local anesthesia: ten definitive restorations; two tooth extractions; two scalings and prophylaxis; three root planning; and one root canal treatment. Lidocaine with epinephrine was used on three patients, lidocaine without epinephrine on one patient, and scandicaine2% (mepivacaine hydrochloride) on 13 patients. A questionnaire containing nine specific questions was developed for this study, beginning with a patient's personal information. In the second group, we asked about the symptoms after getting the covid 19 vaccine, and in the third group, we asked about the symptoms after dental work. Results and Discussion: With the limitation of this study, it was evident that there was no correlation between vaccination against Covid-19 and local anesthesia in dental treatment with healthy patients. As the Local anesthetics produce anesthesia by inhibiting nerve ending excitation or by blocking the conduction of peripheral nerves. And COVID-19 vaccine works on the body's immune system. Statistical significance was established at P ≤ 0.05. Conclusion: According to this study, there was no correlation between vaccination against Covid-19 and local anesthesia in dental treatment with healthy patients.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"182 1","pages":"23 - 26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73604326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Hossain, Mohammad Alshahrani, Abdulmajeed Alasmari, K. Hyderah, Ahmed Alshabab, M. Hassan, Abdo Abdulrazzaq
{"title":"A predictive logistic regression model for periodontal diseases","authors":"M. Hossain, Mohammad Alshahrani, Abdulmajeed Alasmari, K. Hyderah, Ahmed Alshabab, M. Hassan, Abdo Abdulrazzaq","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_123_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_123_20","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Periodontal diseases (gingivitis and periodontitis) are one of the main concerns for oral health affecting around 20%–50% of the world population. Aims: The aim of this study was to formulate a predictive model for periodontal diseases in a selected population. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based analytical study was carried out. Seven hundred male patients having different forms of periodontal diseases were included to explore the common features and possible risk factors related to periodontal diseases. Chi-squared test and t-test were performed for univariate analysis, and binary logistic regression model was adapted for multivariate analysis using SPSS v23. Results and Discussion: Four hundred and seventy (67%) and 230 (33%) patients suffered from gingivitis and periodontitis, respectively. The mean age of patients with periodontitis (37.17 ± 11.52 years) was significantly higher than those with gingivitis (26.04 ± 10.83 years). Univariate analysis showed that plaque and calculus had statistically significant relationship with gingivitis 451 (72%). Systemic diseases 18 (72%) and patients' habits 39 (76%) had statistically significant relationship with periodontitis (P < 0.05). A logistic regression model was formulated including age, risk factors, and nationality. The model was tested, and its sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for detecting periodontal diseases were equal to 83.3%, 67.2%, and 78.0%, respectively. Conclusions: This model had a good fit and explained a significant proportion of variance in the outcome variable (periodontitis) R2 = 0.40, (χ2 (9) = 238.32, P < 0.001).","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"14 1","pages":"150 - 156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88131580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adel Al-Juhni, Ahmad Al-Omar, Hasan Muaadi, Anwar Al-Anazi
{"title":"Conservative management of odontogenic keratocyst by marsupialization","authors":"Adel Al-Juhni, Ahmad Al-Omar, Hasan Muaadi, Anwar Al-Anazi","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_43_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_43_21","url":null,"abstract":"Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a locally aggressive intraosseous tumor of odontogenic origin, associated with syndromes such as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. Also known as Gorlin syndrome, it is an autosomal dominant inherited condition. The disease is characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas of the skin, multiple keratocystic odontogenic tumors, rib anomalies, and palmar and plantar pits. This article reviews a 3-year follow-up case that we have reported in the Dental University Hospital OMFS clinic at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The patient was a 13-year-old female that has been diagnosed with Gorlin–Goltz syndrome in 2018. She had multiple radiolucent lesions, two mandibular OKC, and maxillary dentigerous cyst. The extensive left OKC was treated with marsupialization followed by enucleation. Optimal results with low recurrence rate have been shown after using the marsupialization followed by enucleation and curettage, which agree with the present case results. Unfortunately, there is no gold standard or concrete recommendations that emphasize particular treatment modality. Nevertheless, this approach is considered effective and less invasive in treating OKCs, reducing the lesion size by drainage and decompression up to 47% of the initial size, allowing the preservation of critical anatomical structures. Furthermore, marsupialization prior to enucleation is an appropriate approach in young patients because it is the least treatment modality that interferes with the developmental process of jaws.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":"189 - 193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81501156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yaser A Alsahafi, A. Alolayan, Wejdan Alraddadi, Amna M. Alamri, Maryam Aljadani, Meshal H Alenazi, Shadia A. Elsayed
{"title":"The impact of the method of presenting instructions of postoperative care on the quality of life after simple tooth extraction","authors":"Yaser A Alsahafi, A. Alolayan, Wejdan Alraddadi, Amna M. Alamri, Maryam Aljadani, Meshal H Alenazi, Shadia A. Elsayed","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_14_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_14_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The extraction of teeth is a common dental treatment. Healing complications have been reported to be influenced by patients' knowledge and compliance with postoperative instructions. Aim : The goal of the study was to define the influence of the way postoperative instructions delivering method on reducing morbidity and problems experienced after simple tooth extraction. Materials and Methods: A single-blind randomized clinical trial was designed at clinics of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Taibah University. Patients were distributed to two classes on a random basis. The first group was provided only with verbal instructions (VI) after dental extraction. The second group was given written and verbal (CVWI) instructions. Postoperative pain, swelling, sleep impairment, oral functions, and general activity were reported using an assessment tool for oral health life quality (OHQ). Results and Discussion: The mean OHQ scores were 14.28 ± 6.36 for VI and 13.46 ± 5.78 for CVWI, which did not indicate a statistical difference (P = 0.50). Of the 100 participants, 51% were mildly affected, whereas 22% were severely affected. Females constituted 51% of the study participants. There was a statistically significant difference between females' mean score values compared to males (15.78 ± 4.5–11.88 ± 6.5) with P = 0.001. About 56% of the participants were nonSaudis and 33% hold a high-school diploma. Conclusions : There was no difference between the two approaches used to present the postoperative instruction in the postextraction OHQ. Following tooth extraction, female patients experience a significantly greater decline in their OHQ. Translation of written postoperative instructions in more than one language should be available in our institution to improve OHQ during the postextraction period.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"31 1","pages":"143 - 149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86394921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Imed Ouni, S. Ammar, Abir Charfeddine, Farah Chouchen, L. Mansour
{"title":"Evaluation of condylar changes in relation to various malocclusions: A systematic review","authors":"Imed Ouni, S. Ammar, Abir Charfeddine, Farah Chouchen, L. Mansour","doi":"10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_25_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/sjoralsci.sjoralsci_25_21","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Variability in the size and shape of mandibular condyles among individuals of different sexes and ages may appear as a remodeling process to accommodate malocclusion. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess whether or not associations exist between different types of malocclusions and morphological modifications of the mandibular condyle. Materials and Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted on the Medline database via PubMed interface and supplemented by a manual search via Google Scholar to identify more articles reporting the subject of the review. A combination of controlled vocabulary was used in the search strategy and the final update was stopped on January 2021. The risk of bias was assessed based on the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Results and Discussion: Considering the preestablished inclusion and exclusion criteria, 20 articles were retained with 2607 human subjects (967 males/1299 females and 341 not specified, age: 4–60 years). Eighty percent of the selected articles reported associations between malocclusion and morphological changes of the condylar head. Sagittal plane malocclusions produce more changes to the temporomandibular joint components (head of condyle and joint space) (71.93%), while vertical malocclusions lead to the most severe manifestations. Conclusions: Cone-beam computed tomography is the most useful tool for the assessment of osseous morphology of mandibular head condyles and detection of cortical erosion (21.7%). Associations between morphological changes of the condylar head and specific types of malocclusions were proven. However, there is still a need for more clinical studies.","PeriodicalId":32335,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"129 - 138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83847273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}