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Correlation between nasal width and maxillary incisal alveolar width in post-natal facial development
1Department of Orthodontics, Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
European Journal of Orthodontics
|May 1, 1990
Summary
This study found a weak anatomical link between nasal and alveolar width in developing faces, persisting post-birth. Sex influences this relationship, but developmental stage and crowding do not significantly alter it.
Area of Science:
- Craniofacial Anatomy
- Developmental Biology
- Orthodontics
Background:
- The nasomedial facial processes form the nasal region and maxillary incisor alveolar segment.
- Understanding the postnatal persistence of anatomical relationships is crucial for craniofacial development studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between transverse nasal and transverse alveolar dimensions postnatally.
- To determine if a common anatomical relationship persists after birth.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 120 longitudinal A-P cephalograms.
- Examination of 24 dried skulls and 19 individuals with craniofacial malformations.
- Measurement of corresponding transverse nasal and alveolar dimensions.
Main Results:
- Low statistically significant correlation coefficients (r = 0.36-0.57) were observed between nasal and alveolar dimensions.
- Mean differences ranged from 0.14 to 1.72 mm across groups.
- Sex was a significant factor, while developmental stage and crowding showed minimal impact.
Conclusions:
- A weak anatomical relationship exists between transverse nasal and alveolar dimensions postnatally.
- This relationship is influenced by sex but not significantly by developmental stage or dental crowding.
- Further research may explore clinical implications for craniofacial anomalies.