The influence of different tonsillar hypertrophy types on dentofacial and craniofacial development in children with mixed dentition.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the effects of different subtypes of tonsillar hypertrophy on dentofacial and craniofacial development in children during the mixed dentition stage, and to preliminarily explore associated craniofacial growth trends.

Methods

A total of 275 children in the mixed dentition stage were retrospectively recruited from two hospitals between August 2023 and July 2024. Tonsillar hypertrophy was assessed using the Brodsky and Baroni methods, and patients were categorized by airway obstruction type: mild (Group A), transverse (Group B), anteroposterior (Group C), or combined (Group D). Anterior occlusion, sagittal skeletal classification, and lateral cephalometric parameters (Jarabak analysis) were recorded and compared across groups.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Cai CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12683797 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature