Correlation of temporomandibular joint clinical signs with cone beam computed tomography radiologic features in juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients.

CONCLUSIONS: There was no conclusive evidence found regarding correlation between TMJ clinical signs and radiological features of osseous destruction in patients with JIA - only weak correlation between pain and condyle surface flattening was observed. The number of clinical TMJ signs does not correlate with number of radiological features. For the clinical decision both clinical examination and CBCT would be useful in the early detection of osseous destruction of the TMJ in JIA patients. PMID: 30531162 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Stomatologija - Category: Dentistry Tags: Stomatologija Source Type: research