Assessment of maxillary canting on cone beam computed tomography and digital models: A retrospective study and proposal of a method - 16/04/21
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Highlights |
• | A method to digitally assess the canting of the maxillary occlusal plane is presented. |
• | A cohort study was made to test a digital protocol. |
• | Results demonstrated agreement of digital measures compared to physical protocols. |
• | A CBCT digital method allows to study both skeletal canting both molar and canine difference. |
• | Pre-operative evaluation of canting is necessary in patients with facial asymmetry. |
Abstract |
Objectives. The mounting of the plaster casts on articulator procedure is routinely performed in orthognathic surgery to assess canting of the maxillary occlusal plane, but the currently used protocols and reference plane could be source of errors which affect reliability. Nowadays the assessment of canting of the maxillary occlusal plane could be also performed with an entirely digital protocol. Aim of the study was to propose a method to evaluate canting in patients affected by Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia, comparing the measurements performed on digital models matched on CBCT with those made on traditional articulator.
Materials and methods. A retrospective cross-sectional study was designed on 20 patients affected by vertical Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia treated in the Units of Orthodontics and Maxillo-Facial Surgery. The canting of the maxillary occlusal plane was measured on plaster casts mounted on the conventional articulator and the measures were compared with those made on digital models matched on CBCT, according the protocol developed in our Unit. Molar, canine and basal difference were measured. To compare the two protocols and to test the agreement, we performed descriptive statistics, comparison between means and Bland Altman analysis. P value was set at 0.05.
Results. Statistic comparison demonstrated agreement between measurements performed with the digital protocol and conventional physical method.
Conclusion. Measurements of canting with digital protocol are comparable to the physical standard method. A total digital protocol allows faster availability and storage of patient's data and better communication between orthodontist and maxillo-facial surgeon, especially in patients affected by three-dimensional malocclusions.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia, Facial asymmetry, Occlusal plane, Canting, 3-Dimensional diagnosis, Articulator, Cone beam CT
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