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Growth and development in orthodontics.

C F Moorrees1

  • 1Forsyth Dental Center, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston.

Current Opinion in Dentistry
|October 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning rely on understanding growth and development. New insights into cephalometric analysis may improve clinical practice and research accuracy.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Craniofacial Growth and Development

Background:

  • Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning are fundamentally based on understanding craniofacial growth and development.
  • Key challenges include accurate growth prediction and stimulating growth with functional appliances.
  • Treatment stability in orthodontics and orthognathic-orthodontic procedures is closely related to developmental processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of growth and development in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment.
  • To discuss the significance of growth prediction and stimulation using functional appliances.
  • To re-evaluate the utility of cephalometric analysis, particularly concerning intracranial reference lines.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current orthodontic literature focusing on growth and development.
  • Analysis of the impact of functional appliances on craniofacial growth.
  • Discussion on the implications of changes in untreated dentition.
  • Examination of the limitations and potential improvements in cephalometric analysis.

Main Results:

  • Growth and development are foundational to orthodontic treatment planning and outcome stability.
  • Functional appliances present opportunities for growth stimulation.
  • Untreated dentition provides a valuable reference point for clinicians.
  • Intracranial reference lines in cephalometric analysis pose potential hazards.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of growth and development is essential for effective orthodontic care.
  • Advances in understanding growth mechanisms can enhance treatment predictability.
  • Revised cephalometric analysis methods, avoiding intracranial references, could significantly benefit clinical orthodontics and research.

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