The advantage of cone-beam computerized tomography over panoramic radiography and temporomandibular joint quadruple radiography in assessing temporomandibular joint osseous degenerative changes

The clinical diagnosis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) degenerative joint disease (DJD) is based primarily on radiographic features of the condyle and articular eminence. The purpose of this study was to compare the reliability, sensitivity, and specificity of using plain radiography to that of cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) in identifying different types of osseous degenerative features in the TMJ condyle.