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Fig. 3

From: Quantitative and qualitative condylar changes following stabilization splint therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders with and without skeletal lateral mandibular asymmetry: a cone beam computed tomographic study

Fig. 3

The possible effect of mandibular asymmetry (MA) on the stomatognathic system based on the degree of MA. (1) The disc and condylar changes on the deviated (backward, upwards, and laterally) and contralateral (downward forward and medially) sides. (2) Occlusal changes on the deviated (loss of maximum intercuspation or crossbite) and contralateral (increase in overbite) sides. (3) Regarding muscular changes on the deviated side, the maximum contraction of the muscle of mastication may be challenging to achieve; however, it may remain possible on the contralateral side, worsening skeletal mandibular asymmetry with soft tissue asymmetry

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