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Relationship between mandibular symphysis dimensions and skeletal pattern in adults
H Y A Marghalani1, G Guan2, P Hyun3
1Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. hymarghalani@kau.edu.sa.
Folia Morphologica
|May 6, 2021
Summary
Mandibular symphysis dimensions correlate with vertical skeletal patterns in adults, but not anteroposterior patterns. Further research on Gonion-Nerve measurements and skeletal patterns is recommended.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Cephalometric analysis
- Human anatomy
Background:
- Mandibular symphysis dimensions are crucial for morphological and orthodontic research.
- Understanding these dimensions aids in diagnosing and treating skeletal discrepancies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between mandibular symphysis dimensions and skeletal patterns.
- To differentiate associations based on anteroposterior and vertical skeletal classifications.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional cephalometric study of 90 untreated adult lateral cephalograms.
- Measurement of symphyseal height, thickness, and height-to-thickness ratio.
- Analysis of associations with seven anteroposterior and vertical skeletal parameters.
Main Results:
- Symphyseal measurements showed associations with SNAo (anteroposterior) in females and Gonial angle (vertical) in males.
- No significant differences in symphyseal dimensions were found based on anteroposterior skeletal classification (ANBo).
- Gonion-Nerve (mm) and Gonial angle significantly correlated with symphyseal height; Gonion-Nerve (mm), basal bone width (mm), and alveolar bone height (mm) correlated with symphyseal thickness.
Conclusions:
- Mandibular symphysis dimensions are significantly associated with vertical skeletal patterns, not anteroposterior patterns.
- Gonion-Nerve measurements warrant further investigation regarding their role in symphyseal dimensions and skeletal patterns.
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