Bjork's contribution to implant studies / dental implant courses by Indian dental academy

Condylar growth • The condyles are the center of greatest growth in the craniofacial complex during the pubertal period.

• Growth in length of the mandible in man occurs essentially at the condyles.

• The growth in the condyle in most cases follows a curved path (forward) through an average angle of -8°(range 22°).

• In a small number of cases there may be backward(positive) curvature of mandibular growth.

• There is also a strong correlation between condylar curavature and the rotation of the mandible.

• There is a correlation also between condylar growth direction and maxillary rotation, but it is weaker. www.indiandentalacademy.com