Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 14, 2026

A Morphometric and Cellular Analysis Method for the Murine Mandibular Condyle
Published on: January 11, 2018
Radiographic morphology of the temporomandibular joint related to occlusal characteristics
1Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brasil.
Abstract:
The radiographic image of the temporomandibular joints of 52 individuals obtained by oblique lateral transcranial exposure was studied in terms of the appearance of the articular components (depth of the mandibular fossa, inclination of the posterior slope of the articular eminence, and condyle shape) and correlated with occlusal characteristics (overbite, tooth wear or attrition, and Spee curve). This investigation did not permit us to demonstrate a definite correlation between dental occlusion and articular morphology based on the radiographic image of the temporomandibular joint.
Related Concept Videos
Bone Markings
Articulating Projections
Articulating projections are found where two bones meet to form a joint. These structures are usually found at the ends of bones. The largest articulation is a rounded projection called the head, supported by a narrow neck at the ends of...
Functional Classification of Joints
The functional classification of joints is determined by the amount of mobility between the adjacent bones. Joints are functionally classified as a synarthrosis or immobile joint, an amphiarthrosis or slightly moveable joint, or as a diarthrosis, a freely moveable joint. Fibrous and cartilaginous joints can be functionally classified as either synarthroses or amphiarthroses, whereas all synovial joints are classified as diarthroses.
Synarthrosis
An immobile...
Structural Joints: Fibrous Joints
Suture
All the bones of the skull, except for the mandible, are joined to each other by a fibrous joint called a suture. The fibrous connective tissue found at a suture strongly unites the adjacent skull bones and thus helps to protect the brain and form the face. In...
Tooth Anatomy
The Crown, Neck, and Root
The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the crown. It's covered by enamel, the hardest substance in the human body. The crown is uniquely shaped for each type of tooth, allowing for different functions such as cutting, tearing, or grinding food.
Imaging Studies III: Computed Tomography

