[Craniofacial morphology of patients with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition after palatoplasty].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the craniofacial morphology of patients with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition after palatoplasty.


METHODS
Twenty patients (7 to 11 years old) with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition were selected. The control group comprised 35 age-matched non-cleft children without orthodontic treatment. Cephalometric analysis was carried out to evaluate craniofacial morphology.


RESULTS
The mean values of total cranial base length, maxillary depth, mandibular effective length in cleft patients were 86.48 mm, 44.79 mm and 65.45 mm, respectively. Those in control group were 91.27 mm, 48.84 mm and 70.49 mm, respectively (P < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
Underdeveloped maxilla and class III skeletal profile were presented in patients with isolated cleft palate.
Sun
Jie
J
Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
Jia
Qi-lin
QL
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011859:Radiography; D019291:Skull Base / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology