CONCLUSIONS

None of the measurements assessed in this studyshowed position or size asymmetries of the condylarprocesses that could account for the Class II subdivi-sion malocclusions in this sample. No statisticallysignificant difference was found in the evaluation ofanteroposterior symmetry or in the mediolateral sym-metry of the condylar processes when the mean valuesfor the Class I side and the Class II side were compared.

The authors would like to thank Professors MarceloFraga and Flavia Artese for their help with this study.

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