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ArticleBMC oral health2018

The morphology and bridging of the sella turcica in adult orthodontic patients.

Gunjan Kumar Shrestha, Prabhat Ranjan Pokharel, Rajesh Gyawali, Bhushan Bhattarai, Jamal Giri

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Gunjan Kumar ShresthaDepartment of Orthodontics, M.B. Kedia Dental College, Rajat Jayanti chowk, Birgunj, 44300, Nepal. gunjan_sh361@hotmail.com.
Prabhat Ranjan PokharelDepartment of Orthodontics, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, 56700, Nepal.
Rajesh GyawaliDepartment of Orthodontics, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, 56700, Nepal.
Bhushan BhattaraiDepartment of Orthodontics, Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar, 56600, Nepal.
Jamal GiriDepartment of Orthodontics, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, 56700, Nepal.

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backgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine and compare the shapes, sizes, and bridging of the sella turcica in patients with different skeletal patterns and genders.

methodsIt was a cross-sectional comparative study. The samples were divided into three groups according to the skeletal pattern viz. Class I, Class II and Class III, and each group consisted of 40 samples (20 males and 20 females). The lateral cephalograms were traced and the sella turcica was assessed for its size, shape, and bridging.

resultsThe mean length, anteroposterior diameter and depth of sella turcica were 8.13 ± 2.03 mm, 9.60 ± 1.43 mm and 6.40 ± 1.21 mm respectively. The mean length of sella turcica was 7.91 ± 1.52 mm in Class I, 7.32 ± 1.62 mm in Class II and 9.16 ± .2.42 in Class III skeletal pattern; anteroposterior diameter was 9.30 ± 1.02 mm in Class I, 9.15 ± 1.28 mm in Class II and 10.35 ± 1.64 mm in Class III skeletal pattern; and the depth was 6.40 ± 0.92 mm in Class I, 6.07 ± 1.01 mm in Class II and 6.74 ± .1.54 mm in Class III skeletal pattern. There were significant differences in length and anteroposterior diameter and sella turcica between Class I, Class II and Class III skeletal patterns (p = 0.01), (p = 0.01) respectively. There was no significant difference in size of sella turcica between different genders and age groups. Sixty percent of the patients studied had normal Sella morphology. Partial Sella turcica bridging and Sella turcica bridging was seen in this study in 23.33% and 11.67% of patients respectively.

conclusionSixty percent of the patients had normal sella turcica. There were significant differences in lengths and anteroposterior diameters among Class I, Class II and Class III patients. The larger size was present in skeletal Class III patients.

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AdolescentAdultAge FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMalocclusionMalocclusion, Angle Class IMalocclusion, Angle Class IIMalocclusion, Angle Class IIIRadiographySella TurcicaSex FactorsYoung AdultBridgingMorphologySella turcicaSizeSkeletal patterns

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