Correlation Between Radiological Changes of the Temporomandibular Joint and Upper Cervical Vertebrae in Degenerative Joint Disease: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography-Based Analytical Study.

Objectives This study was conducted to assess the radiological changes of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and cervical vertebrae individually and their correlation in degenerative joint disease (DJD) using a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based approach. Methodology The study employed a cross-sectional, analytical retrospective design, analyzing one-year data. CBCT scans of 60 patients (120 TMJs) were assessed for degenerative changes using standardized imaging parameters.

Diagnostic efficacy of panoramic radiography in detection of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women with low bone mineral density.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate panoramic radiograph, a commonly taken dental radiograph as a screening tool to detect early osseous changes (normal, mildly or severely eroded) of the mandibular inferior cortex and measure the mandibular cortical width (CW) in post-menopausal women and correlate it with the bone mineral density (BMD) measured by the ultrasound bone sonometer at the mid-shaft tibia region.

Materials And Methods: The study included females between 45 years and 65 years of age in their post-menopausal stage (no menstruation for at least 6-12 months). Mandibular indices (mandibular CW and mandibular cortical shape) were evaluated from panoramic radiographs.