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ArticleOpen medicine (Warsaw, Poland)2024

Ponticulus posticus and skeletal malocclusion: A pilot study in a Southern Italian pre-orthodontic court.

Claudia Lombardo, Federico Roggio, Rosario Caltabiano, Grazia Maugeri, Grazia Agata D'Amico, Antonino Lo Giudice, Giuseppe Musumeci, Carla Loreto

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Claudia LombardoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Federico RoggioDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7655-4489
Rosario CaltabianoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia" Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8591-8010
Grazia MaugeriDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0173-4885
Grazia Agata D'AmicoDepartment of Drug and Health Sciences, Section of System Biology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4216-417X
Antonino Lo GiudiceDepartment of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, AOU "Policlinico-San Marco", Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6086-2348
Giuseppe MusumeciDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8260-8890
Carla LoretoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-9743

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Abstract

Purpose: Ponticulus posticus (PP) is a bony protrusion located between the posterior portion of the superior articular process and the posterolateral portion of a posterior arch of the atlas vertebrae in the cervical spine. The aim of this study is to verify the presence of different types of PP in a Southern Italian pre-orthodontic cohort to understand its correlation with skeletal class and maturity. Methods: A case-control retrospective study was conducted, utilizing 212 latero-lateral telecranium radiographs to analyze skeletal maturity according to the cervical vertebral maturation method, the Angle's classification of malocclusion (I, II, or III), and the presence or absence of the PP, whether complete (c-PP) or partial (p-PP). A total of 212 lateral cephalograms were analyzed. Results: Of the 72 male patients, 67 (93%) exhibited PP, and 116 (88%) were PP. The chi-square value was 0.001, while Cramer's Conclusion: Orthodontists should carefully consider PP when assessing and treating individuals with or without skeletal discrepancies and dental anomalies.

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atlasbony protusionmalocclusionponticulus posticusteleradiographyvertebral anatomical variant

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