ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024
A New Method of Predicting Final Mandibular Length Based on the Morphology of Cervical Vertebrae.
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- Growth Prediction in Orthodontics: ASystematic Review of Past Methods up to Artificial Intelligence.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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objectivesMethods for predicting final mandibular length have been studied for many years. We aimed to estimate the final mandibular length at the end of the growth period by analyzing changes in cervical vertebral morphology using longitudinal lateral cephalograms.
methodsLongitudinal lateral cephalograms of elementary school students aged 6-15 who did not undergo orthodontic treatment, collected between 1965 and 1973, were used. For this analysis, 370 images from 44 female individuals were selected, and cervical vertebral morphology was assessed using the semi-landmark method. Generalized Procrustes analysis and principal component analysis were performed, and changes in maxillofacial skeletal and cervical vertebral morphology were analyzed using a linear mixed model with repeated measures. A predictive formula for estimating final mandibular length was developed based on morphological changes in the fourth cervical vertebra.
resultsThe difference between the predicted and actual final mandibular lengths using the semi-landmark method was 0.17 ± 0.08 mm. The marginal R
conclusionsA highly accurate formula was developed to predict final mandibular length based on morphological changes in the fourth cervical vertebra. Cervical vertebral morphology may provide valuable information related to mandibular growth during adolescence.
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