A retrospective evaluation of the morphologic features of the glenoid fossa using cone beam computed tomography

Abstract

Background The aim of this study is to examine the morphologic features of the glenoid fossa according to age and gender. Materials and Methods CBCT images of 764 temporomandibular joints (TMJ) were analyzed retrospectively. The shape of the glenoid fossa was examined in four groups as deformed, flattened, sigmoid and box. These groups were evaluated separately for both sexes and for five separate decades. Results Sigmoid and flattened shaped glenoid fossa were more common in men, and box shaped glenoid fossa was more common in women (p