Comparison of four different methods of evaluation on axially corrected tomograms of the condyle/fossa relationship

One hundred temporomandibular joints of 50 dry skulls were used to determine whether there was a statistically significantly difference among four different techniques that were employed to assess the condyle/fossa relationship on axially corrected tomograms. A two-way analysis of variance was performed and the results indicated that: (1) a highly significant difference in the condyle/fossa relationship existed (p = 0.002) among the various skulls and (2) no significant difference existed between the four techniques employed to assess the condyle/fossa relationship (p = 1).