Introduction:

Many studies have shown that Temporomandibular degenerative joint diseases (TMDJD) cause pain, alter function by modifying skeletal structures that result in facial asymmetries. Imaging evaluation contributes to an adequate diagnosis with the aim of optimizing the morphological evaluation of the temporomandibular joints.

Methodology:

An electronic search was performed in the PubMed, Google Scholar and SciELO databases. The search strategy was performed using a combination of terms in order to analyze the assessment of imaging characteristics and condylar volume.

Results and Discussion:

From a total of 9807 articles, 18 were selected that met the requirements. Many categories have been proposed to classify the imaging severity of the TMDJD added to the advent of software and three-dimensional reconstructions that have proposed categories through mathematical algorithms and image superposition that are a great contribution to diagnosis, decision-making and choice of the treatment plan and follow-up.

Conclusions:

The assessment of the severity of TMDJD is key for clinical research in order to clarify the processes that are related to assessing the progression of this disease.

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