Cephalometric comparison of cesarean and normal births.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to compare cephalometric variables of subjects with normal and cesarean births.


METHODS
Ninety age- and gender-matched patients, who were treated in Gaziantep University, Faculty of Dentistry Orthodontics Department were equally divided into normal and cesarean groups according to the birth methods reported by their mothers. To eliminate the negative effects of being different in terms of age and gender among parameters, control, and patient groups were matched in the present study. Pretreatment cephalometrics radiographs were used. Six measurements representing sagittal and vertical relationships were evaluated from pretreatment cephalograms using Dolphin Imaging Orthodontics Software was used in this issue by an orthodontist. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Student's t-test, and Mann-Whitney U-test were used for statistical comparisons.


RESULTS
A point-nasion-B point angle (ANB) and Wits values were higher in the normal group, while sella-nasion-A point angle, sella-nasion-B point angle, Frankfort horizontal-mandibular plane angle, and gonion-gnathion-SN plane angle values were higher in the cesarean group. However, the groups showed no significant differences (P > 0.05). ANB angle and Wits values showed high correlation.


CONCLUSIONS
Within the study limitations, the results suggest that the birth method may not have a considerable effect on the development of the craniofacial skeletal system.
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkiye.
Merve
M
Goymen
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Zirve University, Gaziantep, Turkiye.
Tolga
T
Topcuoglu
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkiye.
Ali Murat
AM
Aktan
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkiye.
Ozlem
O
Isman
Cesarean section; orthodontics; vaginal birth