Craniofacial morphology of patients with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition after palatoplasty.
- Author:
Jie SUN
1
;
Qi-lin JIA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Case-Control Studies; Cephalometry; Child; Cleft Palate; pathology; surgery; Dentition, Mixed; Female; Head; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Humans; Male; Mandible; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Maxilla; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Postoperative Period; Radiography; Skull Base; diagnostic imaging; pathology
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2007;42(10):608-609
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the craniofacial morphology of patients with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition after palatoplasty.
METHODSTwenty patients (7 to 11 years old) with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition were selected. The control group comprised 35 age-matched non-cleft children without orthodontic treatment. Cephalometric analysis was carried out to evaluate craniofacial morphology.
RESULTSThe mean values of total cranial base length, maxillary depth, mandibular effective length in cleft patients were 86.48 mm, 44.79 mm and 65.45 mm, respectively. Those in control group were 91.27 mm, 48.84 mm and 70.49 mm, respectively (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONSUnderdeveloped maxilla and class III skeletal profile were presented in patients with isolated cleft palate.
