Comparison of spheno-occipital synchondrosis maturation stages with three-dimensional assessment of mandibular growth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to compare spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) maturation stages with a three-dimensional assessment of mandibular growth.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study of a retrospective type, in which cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of 500 patients aged 6 to 25 years (226 males and 274 females) were analyzed. The SOS was evaluated using the four-stage scoring system; completely open, partially fused, semi-fused, or completely fused. The SOS scoring and three-dimensional cephalometric measurements were analyzed by Invivo 6.0.3 software. Descriptive and analytical statistics were performed, and a P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

There was a statistically significant difference in mandibular measurement

SUBMITTER: Al-Gumaei WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9801555 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature