Cephalometric evaluation of skeletal base relationship in patients with cleft lip and palate in a tertiary hospital in South India

Objective: The study is aimed at assessing the cephalometric characteristics and distribution of skeletal base patterns in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) in a cohort of patients reporting to a tertiary hospital in South India. Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was...

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Published in:Journal of cleft lip palate and craniofacial anomalies 2020-01, Vol.7 (2), p.89-98
Main Authors: Johnson, Meguja, Kuriakose, Maria, Varma, N, Ajith, V, Subash, Pramod
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cephalometry
cleft lip
cleft lip and palate
cleft palate
craniofacial growth
craniofacial morphology
maxillary retroposition
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Summary:Objective: The study is aimed at assessing the cephalometric characteristics and distribution of skeletal base patterns in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) in a cohort of patients reporting to a tertiary hospital in South India. Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was carried out on 44 consecutive patients with CLP and 43 age- and sex-matched control orthodontic patients. Linear and angular measurements were obtained from the digitally traced lateral cephalograms using Dolphin software, and the data were analyzed. Results: Patients with CLP exhibit reduction in maxillary as well as mandibular length. Maxilla and mandible are both retropositioned and retrognathic. However, the maxillomandibular relationship shows the prevalence of Class I skeletal pattern (47.73%). Conclusion: Patients with CLP demonstrated smaller, retrognathic and retropositioned jaws, however with Class I skeletal relationship. The present data would be beneficial in determining the orthodontic requirements of patients with cleft in South India.
ISSN:2348-2125
2348-3644
DOI:10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_2_20