Edara Naga Priyanka¹, Nalli Prasanth Kumar¹, Sankar Narayana Sarma G², Kusuma Kumari Donepudi³, Srinivas Prasad Vijayan⁴, Kolappan R⁵, Anitha Krishnan Pandarathodiyil⁶*

¹Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
²Department of Periodontics, GSL Dental College Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
³Private Dental Practitioner, Welfare Dental Clinic, Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁴Department of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Remera Campus, Kigali, Rwanda
⁵Department of Oral Surgery, Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
⁶Faculty of Dentistry, SEGi University, Jalan Teknologi, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding Author: Anitha Krishnan Pandarathodiyil, Faculty of Dentistry, SEGi University, Jalan Teknologi, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Received: August 02, 2021; Published: August 19, 2021

Abstract

Background: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders refer to a complex set of conditions; manifested by pain in the area of the jaws and associated muscles and limitations in their ability to make normal movements like swallowing, mastication, and speech. Arthritis also affects the TMJ.

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to assess the radiological changes involving the TMJ of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using computed tomography (CT) scans for early detection and disease management.

Materials and Methods: The study group comprised of 30 patients between 18 and 70 years of age, who were randomly selected from patients visiting the orthopaedics and rheumatology department of a government institution. The patients were categorized into two groups based on the type of arthritis. All subjects underwent radiographic investigations and CT scans. Additionally, biochemical blood test for the presence of RA factor, and digital radiographs of the long bones were done for all patients.

Results: The female to male ratio for RA was 6.5:1 and for OA 3.2:1. In RA, the pathological findings were present in all age groups, and irregular joint space was the most predominant finding on both sides. In OA, the involvement was seen in the elderly age group, with a predominant finding of irregular joint space and flattening of articular surface on the right side and erosion of condyle and articular eminence space on the left side. Statistically significant values [P = 0.002] for flattening of articular surface on left side were obtained.

Conclusion: CT study showed positive evidence of TMJ involvement in both types of arthritis. Thus, we conclude that CT scan would serve as a valuable tool for detecting TMJ disorders early and securing better treatment outcomes.

Keywords: Temporomandibular Disorders; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Computed Tomography; Articular Surface

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Citation

Citation: Edara Naga Priyanka., et al. “Assessment of the Radiological Changes Involving Articular Surfaces of Temporomandibular Joints in Patients with Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis using Computed Tomography”. Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 5.9 (2021): 95-103.

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