The morphological association between nasal septal deviation and craniofacial asymmetry.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The nasal septum plays a pivotal role in craniofacial growth and development, and nasal septum deviation (NSD) is a common finding in clinical practice. This study aims to investigate the morphological relationship between the NSD and craniofacial transversal asymmetry.

Materials and methods

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans from 114 patients were collected and analyzed to examine the association between NSD parameters and transverse metrics of the maxilla, dentoalveolus, and cranium. Additionally, craniofacial transverse parameters were compared across subgroups stratified by NSD variables, including Septal Deviation Angle (SDA), Deviated Septal Width (DSW), and Deviated Septal Curve Angle (DSCA), to evaluate their efficacy in predicting transverse asy

SUBMITTER: Wang XM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577212 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature