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Cranial base and cleft lip and palate.

A Sandham1, L Cheng

  • 1Orthodontic Department, Edinburgh Dental Hospital, Scotland.

The Angle Orthodontist
|April 1, 1988
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Summary

This study found no difference in cranial base angle between individuals with and without cleft palate. However, those with cleft palate had a significantly shorter clivus length.

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Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial anatomy
  • Cleft lip and palate research

Background:

  • The relationship between cleft palate and cranial base morphology is not well-established.
  • Previous research presents conflicting findings regarding cranial base angle and cleft palate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potential differences in cranial base angle and clivus length between normal and cleft lip-and-palate (CLP) samples.
  • To clarify the association between CLP and specific cranial base parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of craniofacial structures.
  • Measurement of cranial base angle and clivus length in normal and CLP individuals.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant difference was observed in the cranial base angle between the groups.
  • A significantly shorter clivus length was identified in the cleft lip-and-palate sample compared to the normal sample.

Conclusions:

  • Cleft palate is associated with a shorter clivus length.
  • Cranial base angle does not appear to be significantly affected by cleft palate.

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