The present study examined the associations between craniofacial dimensions, head posture, bite force, and symptoms signs of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). sample comprised 96 children (51F, 45M) aged 7-13 years, sequentially admitted for orthodontic treatment malocclusions entailing health risks. Symptoms TMD were assessed by 37 variables describing occurrence headache facial pain, clicking, jaw mobility, tenderness muscles joints, Helkimo Anamnestic Dysfunction indices. Craniofacial...

The present study aimed to examine whether any pattern of associations could be found between the posture head and neck, occurrence malocclusions. sample comprised 96 children (45 M, 51 F) aged 7-13 years, sequentially admitted for orthodontic treatment severe Malocclusions were diagnosed clinically classified into occlusal, spacing, dentitional anomalies their subdivisions. Craniovertical, craniocervical, cervicohorizontal postural variables recorded from lateral cephalometric radiographs...

In the present study bite force was examined in pre-orthodontic children with unilateral posterior crossbite and compared an age- sex-matched control group. The sample comprised 52 aged 7-13 years, 26 (crossbite group), neutral occlusion (control group). Unilateral measured at first molar by means of a pressure transducer. Furthermore, symptoms signs temporomandibular disorders (TMD) number teeth contact intercuspal position (ICP) were recorded. both groups, maximum increased significantly...

The present study reports the prevalence of various traits malocclusion, as well occurrence associations between and symptoms signs temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in children selected for orthodontic treatment by new Danish procedure screening child population severe malocclusions entailing health risks. sample comprised 104 (56 F, 48 M) aged 7-13. Malocclusion were recorded at time selection, TMD recall. most prevalent malocclusion distal molar occlusion (Angle Class II; 72 per cent),...

The present study examined bite force in relation to occlusion, craniofacial dimensions, and head posture. sample comprised 88 children (48 girls, 40 boys) aged 7–13 years, sequentially admitted for orthodontic treatment of malocclusions entailing health risks. Bite was measured the molar region by means a pressure transducer. Angle classification, number teeth contact intercuspal position (ICP) were recorded dental arch widths on plaster casts. Craniofacial dimensions posture from lateral...

The present study describes the cervical column as related to head posture, cranial base, and mandibular condylar hypoplasia. Two groups were included in study. 'normal' sample comprised 21 subjects, 15 females aged 23–40 years (mean 29.2 years), six males 25–44 32.8 years) with neutral occlusion normal craniofacial morphology. hypoplasia group lateral profile radiographs of 11 patients, eight females, three males, 12–38 21.6 years). For each individual, a radiograph was taken perform visual...

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare patient experience, chairside time, dental arch distances, and costs of models derived from intraoral scans alginate impressions in pre-orthodontic children young adolescents. Materials Methods: Fifty-nine adolescents (9–15 years, mean: 12.70 years) had an scan impression prior to orthodontic treatment. During the procedures, time was registered minutes experience assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale questionnaire. Four maxillary distances were measured on...

Cervical column morphology was examined in 41 adult patients with a skeletal deep bite, 23 females aged 22–42 years (mean 27.9) and 18 males 21–44 30.8) compared the cervical an control group consisting of 21 subjects, 15 females, 23–40 29.2 years) six 25–44 32.8 neutral occlusion normal craniofacial morphology. None or subjects had received orthodontic treatment. For each individual, visual assessment measurements cranial base angle, vertical dimensions, mandible were performed on profile...

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and psychological status were examined in adult patients with a deep bite compared an age- gender-matched control group neutral occlusion. The consisted of 20 females (mean age 30.3 years) 10 males 33.1 years). comprised 29.4 34.2 TMD examination, according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for (RDC/TMD), cephalometric lateral radiographs, registration occlusion, force performed. To test mean differences between craniofacial morphology, force, occurrence...

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare changes in pharyngeal airway volume and minimal cross-sectional area (MCA) between patients undergoing rapid maxillary expansion (RME) a matched control group to identify markers for predicting using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials Methods: Pre- posttreatment CBCT scans were selected of children who had RME (14 girls 12 boys; mean age, 12.4 years) along with (matched chronological skeletal gender, mandibular inclination) underwent orthodontic...

ABSTRACT Objective To compare head posture and upper spine morphology in hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome (hEDS) patients with healthy controls neutral occlusion. Materials Methods The study consisted of 27 hEDS (23 females, 4 males, mean age 36.41 ± 11.35) 39 (28 11 31.85 occlusion no previous orthodontic treatment. Head was analysed by angular measurements on lateral cephalograms taken natural position assessed Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) visual analysis fusion partial cleft the...

Background/Objectives: This study investigates differences in craniofacial morphology including skull thickness, sella turcica morphology, nasal bone length, and posterior cranial fossa dimensions, as well head posture deviations upper spine adult OSA patients compared to healthy controls with neutral occlusion. Methods: 51 (34 men, 17 women, mean age 51.9 ± 11.3 years) 74 (19 55 38.7 years 14.0 occlusion were included. Craniofacial investigated using cephalometric measurements on lateral...

Structured Abstract Authors – Sonnesen L, Kjær I Objectives To examine and compare the cervical column morphology in adult patients with skeletal open bite of an control group neutral occlusion normal craniofacial morphology. Design A retrospective case–control study. Setting Sample Population Thirty‐eight patients, 27 women, aged 17–39 years, 11 males, 18–40 years were compared 21 controls, 15 females, 23–40 six males 25–44 from profile radiographs. Outcome measure From each individual a...

Aim. To summarize recent studies on morphological deviations of the cervical vertebral column and associations with craniofacial morphology head posture in nonsyndromic patients obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Design. In these studies, visual assessment cephalometric analysis skeleton were performed profile radiographs subjects neutral occlusion, severe skeletal malocclusions OSA. Material from human triploid foetuses mouse embryos was analysed histologically. Results. Recent have documented...

To assess the prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) bony changes in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images adult subjects without ongoing orofacial pain or complaints from TMJ.The study included 84 TMJs 28 men and 14 women (mean age [± SD]: 51 ± 11 years) TMJ who were participants a patients with obstructive sleep apnea. They examined before any treatment Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders CBCT (NewTom VGi; 15 × cm, exposure time 18 seconds, axial...

Abstract Background Large horizontal maxillary overjet (overjet) is associated with reduced bite force (BF) and number of contacts, which influence the chewing effectivity (CE). Oral health, oro‐facial function (OF) malocclusion have great impact on psychological well‐being quality life (QoL). Objectives The aims study were to examine OF, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), BF, CE, QoL in children adolescents large overjet. Methods was a case–control including healthy group compared control...

In this prospective, longitudinal study, bite force was examined in children with a unilateral posterior crossbite before (stage 1), immediately after orthodontic treatment 2), and retention 3). The sample comprised 19 (7 girls, 12 boys) aged 7–11 years. were treated according to conventional practice, an expansion plate (seven subjects) or quadhelix appliance (12 subjects). Unilateral measured at the first molars by means of standardized method. Statistical analysis undertaken using...

Few studies have described morphological deviations in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients on two-dimensional (2D) lateral cephalograms, and the reliability of 2D radiographs has been discussed. The objective is to describe morphology cervical vertebral column cone beam CT (CBCT) adult with OSA compare cephalograms three-dimensional (3D) CBCT images.For all 57 patients, was evaluated images compared according fusion anomalies posterior arch deficiency.The assessment showed that 21.1% had...

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze which parameters, gathered from standard orthodontic diagnostic material, were most relevant for identifying small pharyngeal airway dimensions in preorthodontic children. Materials and Methods: The sample was composed of 105 cone beam computed tomography scans healthy children (44 boys, 61 girls; mean age, 10.7 ± 2.4 years). Airway volume minimal cross-sectional area three-dimensionally assessed. Cephalometric features skeletal maturity assessed on generated...