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Correlation of Ponticulus Posticus with Dentofacial Skeletal Patterns
Sepideh Falah-Kooshki1, Nafiseh Nikkerdar1, Mohammad Moslem Imani2
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
|April 25, 2022
Summary
Ponticulus posticus (PP) is common in the Iranian population, affecting 38.3% of individuals. This anatomical variation showed no correlation with age or dentofacial skeletal patterns.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Orthodontics
- Radiology
Background:
- Ponticulus posticus (PP) is an anatomical variation of the atlas vertebra.
- Its clinical significance and correlation with craniofacial morphology require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the correlation between ponticulus posticus (PP) and dentofacial skeletal patterns.
- To determine the prevalence of PP in an Iranian population.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 1000 lateral cephalograms.
- Evaluation of PP presence and determination of dentofacial skeletal patterns (Class I, II, III).
- Statistical analysis using the Chi-square test.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of PP was 38.3% in the study population.
- PP showed a significant correlation with gender, being more prevalent in males (43.5%).
- No significant correlation was found between PP and age or dentofacial skeletal patterns.
Conclusions:
- Ponticulus posticus is a relatively common finding in the Iranian population.
- PP prevalence is associated with gender but not with age or dentofacial skeletal patterns.
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