Comparison of Frontal Sinus Dimensions with Different Skeletal Classes and Vertical Patterns: A Retrospective Study
Alessandro Nota, Iuliia Kashtelianska, Francesco Manfredi Monticciolo, Laura Pittari, Simona Tecco, Attilio Castaldo

TL;DR
This study found that frontal sinus size varies significantly with different skeletal classes and vertical patterns in adults.
Contribution
The study provides new evidence linking frontal sinus dimensions to skeletal class and divergence patterns.
Findings
Subjects in skeletal class III had significantly larger frontal sinus dimensions.
Frontal sinus width was significantly larger in group c of skeletal divergence.
Frontal sinus size differs statistically among skeletal classes and divergence patterns.
Abstract
Background: The aim of this work is to compare the size of the frontal sinus and the different skeletal classes and divergence patterns of the subjects. Methods: This study retrospectively includes lateral radiographs performed on a total of 200 adults (78 M, 122 F; mean age 29.2 ± 8.0 years). Subject inclusion criteria were an age of 18–45 years, presence of both frontal sinuses, and good general health with no hormonal system disorders that may affect the growth and pneumatization of the frontal sinuses. Four different parameters of the frontal sinus were evaluated: length, width, perimeter, and area. In order to calculate the variables inherent to the sagittal and vertical skeletal pattern, two independent nominal variables were considered: skeletal class (ANB°) and mandibular divergence (SN^MP°). Results: The statistical analysis showed that there is a statistically significant…
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Taxonomy
TopicsOrthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics · Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments · Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
