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[Dissertations 25 years after date 26. Maxillary sutural surfaces]
1Uit de Orthodontistenpraktijk Almelo. remmelink@orthodontist.nl
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|July 19, 2011
Summary
Maxillary sutural surfaces in children are mainly sagittally oriented, impacting orthopaedic treatment direction. Research indicates a need to revise force application based on suture orientation for better orthodontic outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Craniofacial development
- Orthodontic research
Context:
- Orthopaedic devices are used to guide maxillary growth in children with jaw deviations.
- Previous research described maxillary sutural surface orientation and morphology in developing skulls.
Purpose:
- To describe the orientation and macroscopic morphology of human maxillary sutural surfaces during postnatal development.
- To inform the direction of orthopaedic forces used in treating pediatric jaw growth deviations.
Summary:
- The study found maxillary sutural surfaces to be predominantly sagittally oriented.
- Premaxillomaxillary and pterygomaxillary sutures were not demonstrable.
- Sutural surfaces showed varied changes in texture with age, with most remaining smooth.
Impact:
- Findings suggest a need to revise current advice on directing orthopaedic forces relative to suture orientation.
- Highlights the limited knowledge regarding the long-term stability of orthopaedic effects in orthodontics.
