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An evaluation of craniofacial growth pattern in North Indian children

Vivek Mehta1, R K Pandey1

  • 1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India.

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
|March 21, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Children with decreased skeletal age show retarded craniofacial growth. Mandibular growth is significantly affected, impacting facial development compared to peers with normal skeletal age.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Craniofacial development
  • Skeletal age assessment

Background:

  • Skeletal age is a crucial indicator of growth and development.
  • Generalized decreased skeletal age may impact craniofacial morphology.
  • Understanding these impacts is vital for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate craniofacial growth patterns in children with generalized decreased skeletal age.
  • To compare these patterns with children exhibiting normal skeletal age.

Main Methods:

  • Lateral cephalograms and hand-wrist radiographs of 40 children (3-14 years) were analyzed.
  • Skeletal age was assessed using the Greulich and Pyle method.
  • Craniofacial skeletal and dental patterns were analyzed using Down's Cephalometric analysis.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences were observed in the facial angle and the cant of the occlusal plane between groups.
  • These findings suggest that mandibular growth is more affected than other craniofacial structures.

Conclusions:

  • Craniofacial growth is retarded in children with generalized decreased skeletal age.
  • This condition affects mandibular development, leading to altered facial growth patterns.
Abstract

Keywords:
Down's analysisLateral cephalogramMandibular growthSkeletal age

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