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Methods: The study included 100 individuals who visited the Department of Orthodontics Faculty of Dentistry between 2015 and 2020 and underwent Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) imaging for various reasons. The evaluation of condylar asymmetry was performed using the Habets method, and measurements were carried out with the NemoCeph V.2017 software. Participants were categorized into skeletal Class I (2\u20134\u00b0), Class II (&gt;4\u00b0), and Class III based on their ANB angles. For statistical analysis, frequency distribution, the Kruskal\u2013Wallis H test, and Spearman\u2019s correlation coefficient were used. Results: No statistically significant relationship was found between gender and skeletal classifications (p &gt; 0.05). In terms of age, the mean age of individuals in the Class III group was significantly lower than that of those in the Class II group (p &lt; 0.05). A weak positive correlation was observed between condylar and ramal indices in the overall sample (p = 0.029); however, this correlation was found to be moderate and statistically significant only within the Class III group (p = 0.002). Conclusions: The presence of a significant relationship between condylar and ramal asymmetries in individuals with Class III malocclusion indicates an increased risk of developing facial asymmetry if left untreated. 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