Evaluation of mastoid pneumatization using cone-beam computed tomography

Demirel O., Kaya E., ÜÇOK C. Ö.

ORAL RADIOLOGY, vol.30, no.1, pp.92-97, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11282-013-0150-4
  • Journal Name: ORAL RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.92-97
  • Keywords: Mastoid pneumatization, Cone-beam computed tomography, Temporomandibular joint, TEMPORAL BONE, ARTICULAR EMINENCE, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT, PREVALENCE, POPULATION
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The goals of this study were to evaluate mastoid pneumatization using a grading system and to assess the prevalences of pneumatization of temporal structures of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and their relationships with age and sex using cone-beam computed tomography.