Occlusion-Based Three-Dimensional Craniofacial Anthropometric and Symmetric Evaluation in Preadolescences : A Comparative COHORT Study

BACKGROUND: The importance of early diagnosis of pediatric malocclusion and early intervention has been emphasized. Without use of radiation, 3D imaging holds the potential to be an alternative for evaluating facial features in school-aged populations.

METHODS: Students aged 9 and 10 years were recruited. We performed annual 3D stereophotogrammetry of the participants' heads. A total of 37 recognizable anatomical landmarks were identified for linear, angular, and asymmetric analyses using the MATLAB program.

RESULTS: This study included 139 healthy Taiwanese children with a mean age of 9.13, of whom 74 had class I occlusion, 50 had class II malocclusion, and 15 had class III malocclusion. The class III group had lower soft-tissue convexity (p = 0.01) than the class II group. The boys with class II malocclusion had greater dimensions in the anteroposterior position of the mid-face (p = 0.024) at age 10. Overall asymmetry showed no significance (p > 0.05). Heat maps of the 3D models exhibited asymmetry in the mid-face of the class II group and in the lower face of the class III group.

CONCLUSION: Various types of malocclusion exhibited distinct facial traits in preadolescents. Those with class II malocclusion had a protruded maxilla and convex facial profile, whereas those with class III malocclusion had a less convex facial profile. Asymmetry was noted in facial areas with relatively prominent soft-tissue features among different malocclusion types.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical medicine - 12(2023), 15 vom: 30. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Gloria [VerfasserIn]
Hsieh, Emma Yuh-Jia [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Shih-Heng [VerfasserIn]
Pai, Betty C J [VerfasserIn]
Tsai, Ching-Yen [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Sheng-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Chou, Pang-Yun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anthropometry
Class II malocclusion
Class III malocclusion
Journal Article
Preadolescence
Symmetry
Three-dimensional images

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Date Revised 14.08.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/jcm12155017

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360679242