PMID: 15349662Sep 7, 2004Paper

Comparative study of craniofacial structure between UCLP and Class III malocclusions

Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology
Jun Wu, Gang Shen

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the dentocraniofacial morphology between the patients with cleft lip and palate and those with Class III malocclusion without surgical treatment. The sample included two groups, group one consisted of 39 patients with repaired completed or uncompleted unilateral cleft lip and palate, with age ranging from 12 to 15 years; group two consisted of 40 patients with Class III malocclusion without surgical treatment, with age ranging from 12 to 15 years. Cephalometrics analysis was conducted to allow for a quantitative assessment of dentocraniofacial morphology. The group with unilateral cleft lip and palate showed smaller SNA and SNB angle than those in the Class III group,but the ANB angle showed no significant difference between two groups. Cleft group showed significant downward and backward rotation of the mandible associated with a more obtuse gonial angle. The upper incisors in cleft group were also found to be more retroclined. The inclination of lower anterior teeth showed no difference between two groups. The cleft group showed smaller maxilla and mandible than the Class III group, with mandibular plane being clockwise rotated.

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