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The radiological signs that might be identified on conventional radiographs are mainly shape changes due to remodelling and degenerative disease. The most prevalent TMJ disorders produce few or no changes on conventional radiographs.
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MacDonald, D., Horner, K. (2019). Conventional Radiographic Findings in TMJ Disorders. In: Rozylo-Kalinowska, I., Orhan, K. (eds) Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99468-0_6
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