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ArticleDental press journal of orthodontics2026

Association between mouth opening pattern and facial skeletal pattern: a retrospective analysis.

Samilla Pontes Braga, Rosaria Bucci, Ana Claudia de Castro Ferreira Conti, Paulo César Rodrigues Conti, Ambrosina Michelotti

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Samilla Pontes BragaUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Departamento de Prótese, Grupo de Dor Orofacial de Bauru (Bauru/SP, Brasil).ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4582-7653
Rosaria BucciPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ortodontia e Programa de Mestrado em DTM/Dor Orofacial, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de Nápoles Federico II (Nápoles, Itália).ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2588-2949
Ana Claudia de Castro Ferreira ContiUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Departamento de Ortodontia, Grupo de Dor Orofacial de Bauru (Bauru/SP, Brasil).ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9658-1652
Paulo César Rodrigues ContiUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Departamento de Prótese, Grupo de Dor Orofacial de Bauru (Bauru/SP, Brasil).ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0413-4658
Ambrosina MichelottiPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ortodontia e Programa de Mestrado em DTM/Dor Orofacial, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de Nápoles Federico II (Nápoles, Itália).ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2969-2069

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Abstract

objectiveThe aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between mouth opening pattern and facial skeletal pattern in a southern Italian population. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study included 415 subjects. The sagittal skeletal pattern was classified in Class I, II, and III according to ANPg angle and the vertical growth pattern was classified as hypodivergent, normodivergent, and hyperdivergent according to SNGoGn angle. Maximum mouth opening (MM0) records and 20% and 80% of these values in the normal distribution curve were considered for analysis purposes.

resultsThe median age was 23 years (IQR, 20-28), and the mean MMO was 52.1 mm (SD: 6). There was a statistical difference regarding the mouth opening according to sex (P:0.01) and vertical growth pattern (P: 0.02). The post hoc test (Tukey) showed men (53.6 mm) (SD 6.43) open the mouth more than women (51.4 mm) (SD 5.72), and hyperdivergent patients (50.6 mm) open less than hypodivergent (52.8 mm) and normodivergent (52.5 mm). The 2-way ANOVA tests regarding the low and high mouth opening patterns confirmed the previous findings of the general sample.

conclusionssex and vertical growth pattern seem to influence the amount of mouth opening.

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Facial BonesMaxillofacial DevelopmentMouthRange of Motion, ArticularAdultCephalometryFemaleHumansItalyMaleMandibleRetrospective StudiesSex FactorsVertical DimensionYoung Adult

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PMCPMC12788497

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