Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Relationships between maxillary growth and cervical vertebrae in Korean boys

한국인 남자 아동에서 위턱뼈 성장과 목뼈의 상관관계

  • Ahn, Hee-Jin (Department of Oral Anatomy and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Yoo-Mee (Department of Oral Anatomy, Dental Research Institute, and BK21 Craniomaxillofacial Life Science, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Young-Seok (Department of Oral Anatomy and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Chang, Mi-Sook (Department of Oral Anatomy, Dental Research Institute, and BK21 Craniomaxillofacial Life Science, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Pyo (Department of Oral Anatomy, Dental Research Institute, and BK21 Craniomaxillofacial Life Science, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 안희진 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강해부학교실 및 치학연구소) ;
  • 이유미 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강해부학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21 치의학생명과학사업단) ;
  • 박영석 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강해부학교실 및 치학연구소) ;
  • 장미숙 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강해부학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21 치의학생명과학사업단) ;
  • 이승표 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강해부학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21 치의학생명과학사업단)
  • Received : 2010.07.26
  • Accepted : 2010.08.30
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose : This study was to investigate whether cervical vertebrae can be utilized in evaluating the growth of the maxilla. Materials and Methods : Fifty one male patients took lateral cephalometric radiographs once in every two years from the age of 8 till 14. Measured parameters were the concavity depth at the lower border of the third and fourth cervical vertebrae, and three analytical maxillary dimensions. Results : The analysis of the maxillary measurements and the concavity depth at the lower border of the cervical vertebrae in the lateral cephalometric radiographs showed that the measured parameters gradually increased as the patients aged. Moreover, while the parameters of the patients in age 8 and 10 did not show any correlation, those of the patients in age 12 and 14 definitely showed the correlations. Conclusions : Although certain correlations were seen in particular parameters, further researches and studies with various parameters and shorter age intervals are needed. The result of this study will help clinicians in making plans and evaluating the proposed treatment plans.

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