title: The frontal sinus and mandibular growth prediction.
abstract: The skeletal growth patterns of 103 subjects with Class I and III malocclusions were cephalometrically analyzed as advocated by Ricketts el al. to assess abnormal mandibular growth. The surface area (mm2) of the frontal sinus was assessed by a Summagraphics decoder linked to a microcomputer. The results indicate that there is a significant correlation between maxillary length, mandibular length, symphysis width, condylar length, and frontal sinus size on a lateral cephalogram. The frontal sinus can possibly be used as an additional indicator when one is predicting mandibular growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Rossouw
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lombard
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000473:pathology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests