ArticleThe open dentistry journal2018
The Association between Ponticulus Posticus and Dental Agenesis: A Retrospective Study.
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- The frequency of ponticulus posticus in orthodontic patient and its relationship with skeletal malocclusion, dental anomalies and hyoid bone position.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Genetic Aspects of Tooth Agenesis.Genes · 2025Review
- How successful is the CatBoost classifier in diagnosing different dental anomalies in patients via sella turcica and vertebral morphologic alteration?BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Article
- Ponticulus posticus and skeletal malocclusion: A pilot study in a Southern Italian pre-orthodontic court.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2024Article
- Is There a Correlation between Gingival Display and Incisal Inclination in a Gummy Smile? Study on Cephalometric Parameters.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- A retrospective study of incidental findings occurring in a consecutive case series of lateral cephalograms of 12- to 20-year-old patients referred for routine orthodontic treatment.Imaging science in dentistry · 2022Article
- Calcification of the Atlanto-Occipital Ligament (Ponticulus Posticus) in Orthodontic Patients: A Retrospective Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Research Progress of Ponticulus Posticus: A Narrative Literature Review.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Review
- Cervicovertebral anomalies and/or normal variants in patients with congenitally bilateral absent maxillary lateral incisors.The Angle orthodontist · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveNeural tube defects may increase the risk of an abnormal development of skull, vertebral column and teeth formation, including dental agenesis in non syndromic patients. The association between the presence of a congenital Dental Agenesis (DA) and the Atlantooccipital Ligament (AOL) calcification, known as "Ponticulus Posticus" (PP), as possible links can be investigated.
designAfter a systematic review of the scientific literature on this topic, two independent examiners assessed the AOL calcification in lateral cephalograms of 350 non syndromic patients(7-21 years old). The results were compared with a control group (non syndromic patients, without congenital missing teeth).
resultsThe 16.3% of the population studied by cephalometric analysis revealed a prevalence rate of PP (both complete and partial) with a slight male predominance is seen, not statistically significant (χ square test = 0.09;
conclusionsPP is not an uncommon anomaly. Since orofacial pain like migraine and other symptoms are often associated to PP, during routine radiographic examination, if detected, it should be documented in patients' health record and with symptoms, further investigation should be sought for. These findings encourage to think there's an association between DA in non syndromic patients and neuro-crestal cells defects.
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