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Records of patients diagnosed with TMJ disorders were excluded. Respective orthopantomograms were screened for the presence of fixed orthodontic retainer wires hinting at previous orthodontic treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      CBCT scans of 213 patients (mean age 23.9\u2009\u00b1\u20093.5; 135 women, 78 men) were evaluated. Bony alterations in both TMJs were found in 39.9% and bony alterations on at least one side in 64.3%. Of 213 patients, 41.3% had condylar erosions, 28.2% condylar flattening 24.4% condylar osteophyte formation, 16% condylar subchondral sclerosis, 4.7% condylar resorption, 3.8% condylar subchondral cysts, and 8% fossa sclerosis on at least one side. The presence of orthodontic retainer wires, present in 55 patients, increased odds for condylar erosions in at least one TMJ by 4.046 (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Degenerative osseous TMJ changes are a frequent finding in young adults. 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