| The aim was to analyze the characteristics of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a group of adult patients suffering from Steinert's muscular dystrophy (DM1). This study included 42 adult patients aged between 21 and 69 years (mean = 38.7619; SD = 12.74) who were diagnosed for DM1. Study was conducted using the MRI of right and left TMJ sagittal images taken in maximum intercuspidation position and maximum oral opening without pain, and the following were discussed: a) the quality of the cortical bone in the mandibular fossa, tuberosity, and mandibular head; b) the relationship of mandibular headdiscjoint tuberosity in maximum intercuspidation position; c) the anatomical shape of the articular disc. All patients showed abnormalities in the shape and... |
