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3D asymmetry of operated children with oral clefts

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Iman Bugaighis, Dr Clare Mattick, Dr Ross Hobson

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Abstract

Structured Abstract: Objectives: To explore three-dimensional (3D) facial asymmetry differences in operated children with oral clefts and to compare the results with a control group. Setting and Sample Population: The sample comprised one hundred and three 8- to 12-year-old children: 40 with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP); 23 with unilateral cleft lip and alveolus (UCLA); 19 with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP); 21 with cleft palate (CP) and 80 sex- and age-matched controls living in the North East of England. Materials and Methods: 3D stereophotogrammetric facial scans were recorded for each participant at rest. Thirty-nine landmarks were recorded for each scan. The x, y and z coordinates for each landmark were extracted. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were conducted to identify 3D landmark asymmetry differences between the groups. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between all the groups. The UCLP and UCLA patients displayed the greatest asymmetry, followed by the BCLP group. The CP group was the least asymmetric among the cleft groups. Asymmetry was present to a lesser extent in the control group. Conclusions: Shape analysis indicates the possible differences in the aetiology and growth pattern of the CP group compared to UCLA or UCLP and BCLP groups. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons A/S.

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Author(s): Bugaighis I, Mattick CR, Tiddeman B, Hobson R

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research

Year: 2014

Volume: 17

Issue: 1

Pages: 27-37

Print publication date: 01/02/2014

Online publication date: 15/07/2013

Acceptance date: 26/05/2013

ISSN (print): 1601-6335

ISSN (electronic): 1601-6343

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/ocr.12026

DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12026

PubMed id: 23848596

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