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Which finding is expected?

Patient with TMJ osteoarthritis; panoramic radiograph.

  1. Articular eminence erosion
  2. Erosion/flattening of the condyles
  3. Zygomatic erosion
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Correct answer: B. Erosion/flattening of the condyles

TMJ OA → condylar erosion, flattening, osteophytes.
  • A. Eminence change is less characteristic than condylar degeneration in OA.
  • B. Correct. Degenerative changes of OA appear as condylar erosion, flattening, and osteophytes.
  • C. Not a TMJ osteoarthritic feature.

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