The purpose of this paper has been to explore the relationship between upper airway obstruction and craniofacial growth. A review of the literature and of a preliminary study by the author in collaboration with investigators at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh indicate both the spectrum of skeletal and dental configurations which are associated with upper airway obstruction and the signifi...

Postoperative resynostosis and secondary craniofacial growth abnormalities are common sequelae after craniofacial surgery. It has been suggested that an overexpression of transforming growth factor-beta2 (Tgf-beta2) may be related to craniosynostosis and contribute to postoperative resynostosis. Interference with Tgf-beta2 function using neutralizing antibodies may inhibit resynostosis and impr...

The growth and development of craniofacial complex are multifactorial and involve genetic, environmental, endocrine, nutritional influences and result in a wide range of characteristics in healthy individuals in different populations but especially in individuals with genetic or non-genetic conditions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the craniofacial morphology, oral, and dental findings o...

The objective of the study was to provide a comprehensive review of the literature describing research done on the stability, adaptation and growth of craniofacial structures following distraction osteogenesis (DO). The design of the study was a literature review of clinical and experimental studies using electronic search with several keywords. Despite immediate normalization of craniofacial r...

Numerous researchers report the interaction between deviant respiratory patterns (airway obstruction) and craniofacial growth. Many of these studies consisted of cephalometric evaluations of children with enlarged adenoids, obstruction turbinates, or other nasal obstructions. Other experimental studies of the airway's influence on growth include studies that have induced nasal obstruction in an...

Numerous investigations have been reported on the embryonic development of the human cranium and on the sequential appearance, number, and location of primary ossification centers in component bones of the facial skeleton.'-6 In general, these studies were exclusively qualitative and non-metric in content. Relatively few attempts, however, have been made to measure the changes in size, form, an...

Craniofacial development is the major focus of attention in surgical treatments for craniosynostosis. Growth rate, size, shape, and proportion soft tissue bone structures skull face are determinant factors establishment vital functions swallowing breathing, as well aesthetic balance facial features, so important patient's psychological identity. This manuscript revisits concept craniosynostosis...

INTRODUCTION Class III growth in white subjects is poorly characterized because of the low prevalence of the disharmony and the clinical tendency to treat this condition early. The purpose of this study was to investigate craniofacial growth changes by using longitudinal cephalometric records of white subjects with untreated Class III malocclusions to provide comparison data for studies of Clas...

craniofacial  anomalies  include  clefts,  synostoses,  atrophic  abnormalities,neoplasias etc. among which cleft lip and/or palate caused by abnormal facial development during gestation is one of the most prevalent congenital defects. its overall occurrence is about 1:700 ranging from 0.02 to 4.04 in 1000 live births. there are different etiologic factors considering the cleft cause. in most c...

1. Age-, sex-, and growth-type-specific craniofacial templates represent a practical approach to orthodontic case analyses and craniofacial growth. 2. The Burlington Growth Centre Cephalometric Analysis is a practical adjunct to treatment planning. 3. This cephalometric analysis, which combines many analyses, is an assessment of the relative proportions of the face in length, width, and height ...