Cephalometric analysis of skeletal and dental anomalies

Methods: The study was conducted on the sample of 60 children within the age group of 6 to 17. The children were divided into 5 even groups: early mixed, intermediate mixed, late mixed, early permanent and a control group. Four groups – other than the control group – contained children with malocclusion. Model analysis and X-ray analyses (cephalometric, OP, PA) have been carried out. Cephalometric measurements were examined using Ricketts-analysis.

Results: Vertical skeletal measurement showed significant increase of the upper-anterior facial height and the total anterior facial height in groups 1-4 in comparison to group 5. Further differences were revealed in other values, too, such as overjet, and the angular relationships of the sella-nasion (SN) to the palatal (NL) and the mandibular planes (ML).

Conclusions: Children with nasal septum deviations show significant dental and facial anomalies in comparison to the control group. In order to explain such deviations further examinations need to be done. It is shown from both this study and the preceding study of the authors that in order to maintain normal facial development orthodontic and ORL treatment are recommended for children with such deformities.