BENNETT MOVEMENT OF MANDIBLE: A COMPARISON BETWEEN TRADITIONAL METHODS AND A 64-SLICES CT SCANNER
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008), .
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008)

BENNETT MOVEMENT OF MANDIBLE: A COMPARISON BETWEEN TRADITIONAL METHODS AND A 64-SLICES CT SCANNER

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Published 2008-03-24
E. Fanucci
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
E. Spera
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
L. Ottria
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Keywords

temporomandibular joint, Bennett angle, computed tomography, articulator.

Abstract

Objective: compare the values of the Bennett angle measured by an average value articulator with the ones

measured by a 64 slices Computed Tomography (CT).

Methods: we have studied a patient aged 72. Maxillary and mandibular impressions were obtained from the patient and placed on the average value articulator using wax-ups and a facial arch in order to perform the Bennett angle measurations by such device. CT measurements were carried out using tient in the correct mandibular position.

Results: our study has demonstrated that the measure ments of the Bennett angle obtained with the average value articulator are consistent with the ones obtained with the 64 slices CT.

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