Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the function of the treated temporomandibular joint based on the analysis of the image of the articular path using the Cadiax device depending on the choice of treatment method for unilateral condylar fracture of the mandible. Methods: Sixty patients who were treated for condylar fractures of the mandible at the Maxil-lofacial Surgery Department in Katowice were qualified for the analysis of the range of movements of the mandibular heads using the Cadiax device. From the group of patients who suffered fractures of the mandible, including condylar processes, patients were finally qualified for the measurement of the articular path of the injured and healthy joint according to strict criteria. Results: The condylar examination was performed in 20 patients who had conservative condylar fracture treatment and 40 patients who underwent various surgeries in the course of a single condylar fracture. The control group consisted of 20 patients whose mean values for the articular pathway measured for both sides were 12.73 and 12.69 and fell within the standard developed for healthy joints tested with the Cadiax device. Conclusions: We have achieved an almost ideal treatment for condylar fractures. We are also beginning to notice the need for rehabilitation of patients after this type of surgery.
Introduction: Odontogenic infections may influence distant structures, including the eye. Their extension into the paranasal sinuses and orbital region can contribute to inflammatory and glaucomatous conditions. Case Report: A 46-year-old man was examined for a possible odontogenic source of chronic eye disease. The patient had an 18-year history of progressive vision loss in his left eye associated with Posner–Schlossmann syndrome, chronic uveitis, and episodic elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP). Imaging studies revealed the presence of a foreign body in the alveolar recess of the left maxillary sinus, as detected on panoramic radiography, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and infrared thermography (IRT). Preliminary IRT examination showed marked thermal asymmetry (ΔT = 1.1 °C) between the left and right sides of the maxilla. Worsening of ocular symptoms and increased IOP despite steroid treatment prompted surgical treatment. The foreign body, identified as a root canal filling, was removed, and the chronically inflamed sinus mucosa was excised. During a follow-up visit two weeks later, the IRT examination showed a reduction in temperature difference (ΔT = 0.2 °C) and routine postoperative healing. After two months, no thermal asymmetry was found (ΔT = 0 °C), and an ophthalmological examination showed no active inflammation. Six months after the procedure, the patient remained asymptomatic, and the IRT examination revealed only minimal residual variability within the measurement tolerance (ΔT = 0.1 °C), consistent with the resolution of the sinus inflammation. Conclusions: This case highlights the value of interdisciplinary diagnostics in identifying odontogenic contributors to chronic ocular disease. Infrared thermography proved to be a helpful non-invasive adjunct for detecting and monitoring subclinical maxillary sinus inflammation.