title: Variations of palatal dimensions in patients with Down's syndrome.
abstract: Palatal dimensions (width, depth, and height) of 40 patients with Down's syndrome were compared to 44 control patients. The height was measured with a specially designed palatal-height gauge. The palatal dimensions of patients with Down's syndrome were narrower in width, shorter in depth, and lower in height.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology*