Use case
CBCT viewer for temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD)
Evaluate both TMJs in sagittal and coronal planes: condylar flattening, osteophytes, subchondral cysts, erosions, and joint-space changes. All from the browser — share findings with the rehab team in seconds.
TMJ imaging is wasted if it lives on a CD
The patient with TMJ pain is evaluated by the dentist, the orthodontist, the oromaxillofacial specialist, and sometimes the physical therapist. Each of them needs to see the same CBCT — and traditionally everyone ends up with a CD they can't open.
CBCTHub solves that with a link. Everyone opens the same volume in their browser, each on their own device, and can annotate the same finding in minutes.
The TMD CBCT toolkit
Condylar morphology analysis
Scroll both condyles in sagittal and coronal planes. Detect flattening, osteophytes, subchondral cysts, cortical erosions and remodeling patterns characteristic of TMJ osteoarthritis.
Joint space measurement
Measure the anterior, superior and posterior joint space on corrected sagittal slices perpendicular to the long axis of the condyle.
Left-right condyle comparison
View both condyles side by side to detect asymmetries in size, shape or position — key for the differential diagnosis of condylar hyperplasia and hypoplasia.
Ankylosis and coronoid hyperplasia
Rule out bony or fibrous ankylosis. Measure coronoid height and spot impingement with the zygomatic arch in limited-opening cases.
Patient consent and multidisciplinary communication
Open the CBCT on a tablet together with the patient to explain the finding. Share the link with the rehabilitation team — no portal, no login.
TMD workflow
- 1Receive the TMJ CBCT link from the imaging center.
- 2Open in any browser — no install, no CD.
- 3Review both condyles in sagittal and coronal planes.
- 4Annotate flattening, osteophytes or erosions on specific slices.
- 5Measure joint space and condylar asymmetry if relevant.
- 6Share the link with the orthodontist, prosthodontist or physical therapist.
Frequently asked questions
Does CBCT show soft-tissue changes in the disc?
No. CBCT shows bone. To evaluate disc position and morphology you need MRI. However, CBCT is the modality of choice for assessing the bony structure of the joint — which is frequently all you need in osteoarthritis.
Can I detect early-stage TMJ osteoarthritis?
Yes. Small cortical erosions, incipient osteophytes and subchondral sclerosis are visible on CBCT earlier than on panoramic or transcranial imaging.
Does it serve to rule out ankylosis?
Yes. You can clearly see continuity between condyle and glenoid fossa, and distinguish bony ankylosis from fibrous ankylosis with differential mobility.
Can I share the case with the rehab team?
Yes. You send a link. The physical therapist or kinesiologist opens it in their browser — no login or install — and sees the same finding you did.
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Works with every major CBCT scanner
Carestream, Planmeca, Vatech, Sirona, Morita, NewTom, Instrumentarium, PreXion, DENTSPLY and KaVo — any scanner that exports standard DICOM.
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