Temporomandibular Joint Spaces and Pharyngeal Airway Dimensions Across Sagittal Skeletal Malocclusion Classes: A Retrospective CBCT Study
Abstract: This study aimed to compare temporomandibular joint (TMJ) spaces and linear pharyngeal airway dimensions across skeletal Class I, II, and III malocclusions. This retrospective cross-sectional CBCT study included 60 adults, with 20 individuals in each skeletal class. Anterior, superior, and posterior joint spaces were measured on the left TMJ only. Group comparisons were performed using Welch?s analysis of variance with Games-Howell post hoc tests for TMJ measurements and Kruskal-Wallis tests with Dunn-Bonferroni comparisons for pharyngeal dimensions. Anterior joint space did not differ significantly among the groups (p = 0.120), whereas superior and posterior joint spaces showed significant differences (both p
Keywords: cone-beam computed tomography; temporomandibular joint; joint space; pharyngeal airway; skeletal malocclusion
How to Cite?: V. Nagalaxmi, Mounika Dintakurthi, Deva Shasshank, Supriya Sankoji, "Temporomandibular Joint Spaces and Pharyngeal Airway Dimensions Across Sagittal Skeletal Malocclusion Classes: A Retrospective CBCT Study", Volume 15 Issue 11, November 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 129-137, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261104150729, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261104150729