Cone-Beam Computed Tomography of Osteogenesis Imperfecta Types III and IV: Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Craniofacial Features and Upper Airways.

ABSTRACT: This cross-sectional study investigated the natural history of craniofacial deformities in osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and determined the impact of three-dimensional (3D) analysis on diagnosis and treatment planning in orthodontics and orthognathic surgery in comparison to conventional two-dimensional (2D) cephalometric examination. 3D images of the craniofacial complex were acquired during 1 calendar year using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) from a cohort of 41 individuals (aged 11 to 35 years; 28 females) with OI type III (n = 13) or IV (n = 28). 3D evaluation of the craniocervical junction and upper airways was conducted using InVivo^TM. 2D lateral cephalogram was constructed, traced, and examined using the University of Western Ontario analysis (Dolphin

SUBMITTER: Reznikov N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6636768 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature