Palatal changes after treatment of functional posterior cross-bite using elastodontic appliances: a 3D imaging study using deviation analysis and surface-to-surface matching technique

BMC Oral Health

Research

Alessandra Lucchese¹  Gaetano Isola²  Vincenzo Ronsivalle²  Cristina Conforte³  Rosalia Leonardi³  Antonino Lo Giudice⁴  Giuseppe Marzo⁵ 

[1] Department of Dentistry, Dental School, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy;Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy;Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthodontics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy;Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthodontics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy;Policlinico Universitario “Gaspare Rodolico - San Marco”, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy;Department of Health, Life and Environmental Science, University of L’Aquila, Piazza Salvatore Tommasi, 67100, L’Aquila, Italy;

关键词: Orthodontics;    Digital orthodontics;    Digital dentistry;    Elastodontics;    Crossbite;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12903-023-02731-7

 received in 2022-08-20, accepted in 2023-01-10,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe present study aimed to evaluate the changes in palate dimension and morphology after treatment of functional posterior crossbite (FPXB) with elastodontic devices (EAs).MethodsThe treatment group (TG) consisted of 25 subjects (mean age 7.3 ± 0.9 years) who received treatment with EA for one year. The control group (CG) comprised 14 untreated subjects (mean age 6.8 ± 0.7 years). Inclusion criteria: intra-oral scan registered before (T0) and after treatment (T1), FPXB with a mandibular shift towards the crossbite site of ≥ 2 mm, class I molar relationship. Exclusion criteria: missing teeth, anterior crossbite, temporomandibular disorders, previous orthodontic treatment, carious lesions, mobility of deciduous posterior teeth, craniofacial deformities. Digital models were analyzed to assess the inter-canine (ICW) and inter-molar widths (IMW) and the corresponding emi-lateral measurements (eICW and eIMW) using the median palatine plane as reference. According to a specific 3D imaging technology, the morphology and symmetry of the palate was investigated by analysing the 3D deviation between the two specular models of the palate.ResultsAt T0, both groups showed a significantly narrower dimension of eICW and eIMW at the crossbite side compared to the non-crossbite side (p < 0.05). Also, the 3D deviation analysis demonstrates a limited matching percentage of the original/mirrored models in both TG (81.12%) and CG (79.36%), confirming the asymmetry of the palate. The area of mis-matching was located at the alveolar bone level. At T1, subjects in the TG showed a significant increment of ICW and IMW (p < 0.05), a reduction of the differences of eICW and eIMW between both sides (p < 0.05) and an increment of the percentage matching (TG = 92.32%) (p < 0.05), suggesting a significant recovery of the palatal asymmetry. No significant changes were found between T0 and T1 in the CG (p > 0.05).ConclusionsEAs could be successfully used to correct FPXB in mixed dentition and could restore the harmonious development of the palate in children.

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