Anterior cranial-base time-related changes: A systematic review

• Published in: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Vol. 146; no. 1; pp. 21 - 32.e6
• Main Authors: Afrand, Mona, Ling, Connie P., Khosrotehrani, Siamak, Flores-Mir, Carlos, Lagravère-Vich, Manuel O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Anatomic Landmarks - diagnostic imaging; Anatomic Landmarks - growth & development; Cephalometry - statistics & numerical data; Dentistry; Frontal Sinus - diagnostic imaging; Frontal Sinus - growth & development; Humans; Nasal Bone - diagnostic imaging; Nasal Bone - growth & development; Radiography; Reproducibility of Results; Sella Turcica - diagnostic imaging; Sella Turcica - growth & development; Skull Base - diagnostic imaging; Skull Base - growth & development; Sphenoid Bone - diagnostic imaging; Sphenoid Bone - growth & development

The anterior cranial base has long been considered a stable reference structure for superimposing radiographs. However, some studies have questioned its stability. Therefore, the purposes of this systematic review were to give an overview of the studies evaluating growth and development of the anter...