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Normalization of incisor position after adenoidectomy

S Linder-Aronson1, D G Woodside, E Hellsing

  • 1Department of Orthodontics, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
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Adenoidectomy in children significantly increases outward (labial) inclination of incisor teeth. This change, particularly in females, is linked to altered breathing patterns and nasopharynx size.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Adenoidectomy is a common surgical procedure in children.
  • Altered breathing patterns post-adenoidectomy may influence craniofacial development.
  • Previous research has suggested potential dental changes following adenoidectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate changes in incisor inclination and position in children during the first 5 years after adenoidectomy.
  • To determine the correlation between adenoidectomy and incisor proclination.
  • To identify factors contributing to incisor position changes post-surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study tracking incisor changes in children post-adenoidectomy.
  • Measurement of incisor inclination and labiolingual position in both jaws.

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  • Statistical analysis, including stepwise regression, to identify influencing factors.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant increase in labial inclination of incisors was observed in the adenoidectomy groups.
    • Mandibular incisor positioning showed a significant labial shift in both sexes.
    • Female sex and increased nasopharyngeal sagittal size accounted for 41-44% of incisor proclination.

    Conclusions:

    • The study supports the hypothesis linking altered breathing post-adenoidectomy to significant labial positioning of incisor teeth.
    • Adenoidectomy can lead to predictable changes in dental occlusion and aesthetics.
    • Further research is warranted to explore long-term orthodontic implications and management strategies.