Evaluation of antihypertensive drug-induced changes in mandibular bone using fractal analysis.

Objective: The aim was to evaluate changes in trabecular and cortical mandibular bone caused by antihypertensive (AHT) drugs through fractal analysis.

Study Design: This retrospective study included 230 patients who were taking AHT medication and had no conditions affecting bone metabolism other than hypertension. A control group of 230 healthy, sex-matched individuals was also included.

Determination of masseter and temporal muscle thickness by ultrasound and muscle hardness by shear wave elastography in healthy adults as reference values.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to prospectively investigate the reference values of masseter and temporal muscle thicknesses by ultrasonography and muscle hardness values by shear wave elastography in healthy adults.

Methods: The sample of the study consisted of a total of 160 healthy individuals aged between 18 and 59, including 80 women and 80 men. By examining the right and left sides of each participant, thickness and hardness values were obtained for 320 masseter muscles and 320 temporal muscles in total.