A comparative radiographic evaluation of condylar position in wax check bite record; gothic arch tracing and post insertion of complete denture

Abstract

Aim

To determine the position of condyle radiographically in the wax check bite stage, the Gothic arch tracing and post insertion of denture to decide the clinically comfortable position of condyle at the dentulous and edentulous state can be determined by radiographic means.

Method

10 male patients from age group 45 to 65 years were selected. In order to standardize the intracranial radiograph of either side a modified radiographic head positioner was fabricated. For infracranial radiography, the patient was seated in the chair in the same position as that when the jaw relation was recorded. the relative position of condyle by radiographic means in different clinical stages i.e. in wax check bite record, Gothic arch tracing and post insertion of complete denture was recorded. Tracing of radiograph were obtained. And based on it study was concluded.

Result

It showed that the position of condyles is posterior most in gothic arch tracing, anterior most in the wax check bite record the position of condyle was anterior to gothic arch tracing and posterior to tentative jaw relation after denture insertion.

Conclusion

Findings showed that there existed unequal joint space between the head of condyle and the glenoid fossa at various stages of denture.