Cephalometric aspects of thalassemic children in the Indian subcontinent: A cross-sectional study
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2018-05
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Indian Society for Dental Research
Abstract
To compare the cephalometric characteristics of thalassemic children in the Indian subcontinent with the controls, matched for sex and dental age. Methodology: A total of 31 thalassemic children were a part of the study. Cephalometric readings were recorded for the study and the control group. Results: Within the Group I stage, the anterior cranial base length was 68.40±2.93 mm, shorter when compared to the control group. In the Group II stage, the maxillary/mandibular angle was 31.58° for the case group and the mandibular length was shorter in comparison to the controls. In the Group III stage, the SNB angle was 76.42°, lesser than the control group. A relative maxillary prognathism of 9.88 mm and 12.85 mm was observed in thalassemic males and females respectively through the Wiley's analysis. Conclusion: The overall picture depicted a retruded position of the maxilla and a retrognathic mandible within the study group. A class II profile has also been observed among the study subjects.
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Cephalometry, craniofacial growth, thalassemia
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Samba Amit Anand, Bhoopathi Praveen Haricharan, Sundaram Rajasekaran Meenakshi, Patil Anil Kumar, Gupta Balaji Vishwanatham, Rao Vishwa Tejashwar. Cephalometric aspects of thalassemic children in the Indian subcontinent: A cross-sectional study. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2018 May; 29(3): 286-290