New Method for Analysis of the Temporomandibular Joint Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

• DOI: 10.3390/s21093070
• Publication Date: 2021-04-29T02:29:07Z
• Authors: Sebastian Iwaszenko; Jakub Munk; Stefan Baron; Adam Smoliński
• Keywords: Temporomandibular Joint; Chemical technology; segmentation; temporomandibular disorders; soft tissue thickness; Mandibular Condyle; TP1-1185; 02 engineering and technology; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; Article; image processing; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; image analysis; cone-beam computerized tomography; 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; Humans; temporomandibular joint

Modern dentistry commonly uses a variety of imaging methods to support diagnosis and treatment. Among them, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is particularly useful in presenting head structures, such as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The determination morphology an important part well monitoring treatment results. It can be accomplished by measurement TMJ gap width at three selected places, taken specific cross-section. This study presents new approach these measurements. First, CBCT images are denoised using curvilinear methods, volume interest determined. Then, orientation vertical cross-section plane based on segmented axial sections head. Finally, used determine standardized locations, which between condyle fossa measured. elaborated method was tested scans with satisfactory proposed solution lays basis for development autonomous index identification.