Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Condylar position and extraction treatment.

A A Gianelly1, H M Hughes, P Wohlgemuth

  • 1Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, Mass.

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Towards a farmer-feasible soil health assessment that is globally applicable.

Journal of environmental management·2023
Same author

On Anœmic Murmurs.

Illinois and Indiana medical and surgical journal·2023
Same author

Influence of sodium chloride on fat formation by Escherichia coli and certain other gram-negative bacteria.

Project report. USAF School of Aviation Medicine·2014
Same author

N saturation symptoms in chaparral catchments are not reversed by prescribed fire.

Environmental science & technology·2006
Same author

Adult orthodontics and alveolar bone changes.

The Alpha omegan·2000
Same author

Evidence-based treatment strategies: an ambition for the future.

American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics·2000
Same journal

Smile frameworks defined by the patient's facial pattern: A cross-sectional study.

American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics·2026
Same journal

Evaluation of the correlation between dental arch width and dentofacial parameters using cone-beam computed tomography: A retrospective analysis.

American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics·2026
Same journal

Patient experiences with orthodontic retention and retainers: A scoping review.

American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics·2026
Same journal

We are there for you.

American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics·2026
Same journal

Considerations concerning credit cards.

American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics·2026
Same journal

Thieves of thought: Plagiarism in scientific writing.

American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics·2026
See all related articles

Orthodontic treatment involving four-premolar extractions did not significantly alter condylar position. Furthermore, condylar position showed no correlation with bite depth in patients undergoing orthodontic care.

Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Craniofacial anatomy
  • Dental imaging

Background:

  • Orthodontic treatment often involves tooth extractions, with four-premolar extraction being a common approach.
  • The position of the mandibular condyle within the temporomandibular joint is a key factor in craniofacial morphology and function.
  • Understanding the effects of orthodontic interventions on condylar position is crucial for long-term treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the condylar positions of patients who underwent four-premolar extraction orthodontic treatment with those who had not received treatment.
  • To investigate the relationship between bite depth and condylar position in orthodontic patients.

Main Methods:

  • Corrected tomography was employed to assess condylar positions.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Two groups of patients were compared: those who had completed four-premolar extraction treatment (20 edgewise, 7 Begg) and a control group without prior orthodontic treatment.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate differences in condylar position and correlations with bite depth.

    • Main Results:

    • No statistically significant differences in condylar position were observed between patients who underwent four-premolar extraction and the untreated control group.
    • No significant correlation was found between bite depth and condylar position in the studied patient population.

    Conclusions:

    • Four-premolar extraction orthodontic treatment, as performed in this study, does not appear to influence condylar position.
    • Condylar position is unrelated to extraction treatment and bite depth in the context of this research.