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Table 4 Three dimensional measurements of mandibular condyle and TMJ spaces

From: Three dimensional condylar positional and morphological changes following mandibular reconstruction based on CBCT analysis: a prospective study

 

No

Measurement

Abb

Definition

Mandibular condyle position

1

Vertical point condylar position

V-CP

The vertical distance between the CdS and HP

2

Anteroposterior condylar point position

AP-CP

The anteroposterior distance between the CdA and VP

3

Mediolateral condylar point position

ML-CP

The mediolateral distance between the CdA and MSP

TMJ space parameters

1

Anterior Joint Space

AJS

The shortest distance between AJS1 and AJS2

2

Superior Joint Space

SJS

The shortest distance between SJS1 and SJS2

3

Posterior Joint Space

PJS

The shortest distance between PJS1 and PJS2

4

Medial Joint Space

MJS

The shortest distance between MJS-F and CdM

5

Vertical condylar joint position

V- CJP

The linear difference between condylar height to TM line and mandibular fossa height to TM line