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ArticleBMC oral health2023

Comparison of three-dimensional maxillary growth across spheno-occipital synchondrosis maturation stages.

Waseem S Al-Gumaei, Hu Long, Reem Al-Attab, Sadam A Elayah, Maged S Alhammadi, Ibtehal Almagrami, Remsh K Al-Rokhami, Wenli Lai, Yan Zheng

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Waseem S Al-Gumaei *Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Hu Long *State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Reem Al-AttabDepartment of Dental Implant, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Sadam A ElayahState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Maged S AlhammadiOrthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ibtehal AlmagramiDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan, China.
Remsh K Al-RokhamiDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Wenli LaiState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. wenlilai@scu.edu.cn.
Yan ZhengDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China. 15609310015@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to three-dimensionally compare the maxillary growth among the spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) maturation stages in both genders.

methodsThis 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.

resultsThere was a statistically significant difference in maxillary measurements among SOS maturation stages in both genders (P < 0.05). The mean differences in the maxillary growth among the SOS maturation stages between SOS stages 2 and 3 were higher than those between stages 1and 2 and stages 3 and 4 for maxillary length and height in both genders. However, the mean difference in the maxillary width was higher between SOS stages 1 and 2 than those stages 2 and 3 and stages 3 and 4. On other hand, there may be lesser maxillary growth between SOS stages 3 and 4 for maxillary width, length (in males), and height. The growth curves showed high active growth of the maxilla as the SOS was still fusing (especially stage 2 and 3) than those of the fused (stage 4). Moreover, the acceleration of growth occurred earlier in females than males regarding chronological age but not for SOS maturation stages.

conclusionsThe SOS maturation stages are valid and reliable maxillary skeletal maturation indicators for three-dimensional maxillary growth in both genders.

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MaxillaOccipital BoneSphenoid BoneCone-Beam Computed TomographyCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesCBCTMaxillary growthSpheno-occipital synchondrosisStages of fusionThree-dimensional

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