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Introduction: There is a capacity of the human condyle to undergo remodeling with time, as various factors like age, sex , occlusal force, malocclusion and skeletal class influence this remodeling. This change in the shape can result in the various features of degenerative joint diseases.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the different shapes of the condyle in different age group population visiting Kathmandu Medical College , Duwakot,  using the Orthopantomogram.

Materials and Method: A total of 265 digital panoramic radiographs of 125(47%) males and 140 (53%) females in age range of 20-80 years were collected. Consequently, 250(47%) mandibular condyles in males and 280(53%) in females were evaluated. The outline of the mandible condyle along with the articular eminence and glenoid fossa  was traced.

Result: Out of 530 mandibular condyles evaluated, the most common shape was oval shape for both the right 163(61.5%) and left 174(65.7%) sides. This was followed by diamond shape, bird beak shape and the least was crooked finger shaped. The younger age group between 20 to 40 years had the oval shape as the most common, whereas the older age group of 61 to 80 years had 3(60%) diamond shaped condyles.

Conclusion: The shape of the condyles in the different age groups show that with time, there is a capacity of the human condyle to undergo remodeling, as various factors influence this remodeling, thus changing their shapes as depicted in the Orthopantomogram.

condyle shape; mandibular condyle; orthopantomogram.