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Table 1 Definition of the volume of condyle angle and distance measurement

From: Effect of bisphosphonate on temporomandibular joint in osteopenia-induced rats by botulinum toxin A injection on masticatory muscle: a preliminary study

Measurements

Definition

V_Con (mm3)

Volume of condyle calculated above plane C

Ang123 (deg)

Angle between P1, P2, and P3

Ang124 (deg)

Angle between P1, P2, and P4

Ang125 (deg)

Angle between P1, P2, and P5

D12 (mm)

Distance between P1 and P2

D13 (mm)

Distance between P1 and P3

D14 (mm)

Distance between P1 and P4

D15 (mm)

Distance between P1 and P5

D23 (mm)

Distance between P2 and P3

D24 (mm)

Distance between P2 and P4

D25 (mm)

Distance between P2 and P5

  1. V_Con volume of condyle, Ang angle, D distance, Plane C coronal plane, P1 sigmoid notch, P2 mandibular foramen, P3 condyle superior, P4 condyle anterior, P5 condyle posterior, P6 angle