Morphology of the soft palate in normal humans with digital cephalometry.
- Author:
Yu-ming NIU
1
;
Hu WANG
;
Qian ZHENG
;
Xing HE
;
Jing ZHANG
;
Xiao-min LI
;
Yong LU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cephalometry; Cleft Palate; Humans; Palate, Soft
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2006;24(4):321-327
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the morphology of the soft palate in normal humans with digital radiography and to provide the references for therapy of the cleft.
METHODS106 normal people were involved. The morphology of the soft palate was observed with digital cephalometry.
RESULTSAll static images of soft palate could be divided into six types: Shuttle-shaped, crescent-shaped, strip-shaped, S-shaped, hamulus-shaped and anomalous shaped. The dynamic image was knee-shaped.
CONCLUSIONThe morphology of the soft palate is varied.
