title: The relationship between cervical column curvature and sagittal position of the jaws: using a new method for evaluating curvature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  For determining the cervical column curvature, the curve fitting method is the most precise method, but using this method in clinic seems to be difficult if not possible. In this study, we used a modification of cervical column inclination angle that has been already mentioned
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the posture and curvature of the cervical column introducing a modified constructed angle in order to evaluate the cervical column curvature in a relax position in relation to the jaws sagittal position.
  
  
  METHODS
  The lateral cephalometries of patients with no anomaly were taken in the natural head position. The mean age of the patients was 13.49 years including 56 female and 44 male. Steiner and Wits analysis was used to evaluate the sagittal position of the jaws. Modified constructed CVT/HOR and OPT/HOR angles were used to evaluate the cervical column posture and curvature. Patients were classified into three groups according to the angle's classification.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed a significant positive correlation between modified constructed angles and sagittal jaw relationships (P < 0.05). Besides, in class II patients, there was a significant correlation between OPT/HOR and parameters ANB and Wits (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively). Age could not affect the curvature and posture of the cervical column.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to the result of this study using modified constructed angles may be a simple method for evaluation of the relation between cervical column curvature and sagittal position of the jaws. There is significant correlation between cervical column posture angles and parameters ANB and Wits in Cl. II patients.
authors: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Tahereh
authors: T
authors: Hosseinzadeh Nik
authors: Pejman
authors: P
authors: Janbaz Aciyabar
keywords: Cervical Vertebrae; Dental Occlusion; Jaw Relation Record