Authors : Ahuja S, Gupta S, Bhambri E, Goyal A, Sharma S, Kalia H
DOI : 10.18231/j.jco.2018.019
Volume : 2
Issue : 2
Year : 2018
Page No : 48-56
Aim and objective: The aim of study was to assess the reliability of frontal sinus with different variables in predicting different skeletal jaw relations.
Material and method: 120 orthodontic patients of age group 18 years to 30 years and above who came for orthodontic treatment were assessed by using pre-treatment records. After taking radiographs, frontal sinus, maxillary sinus and cephalometric landmarks were traced and further divided into three groups depending of ANB angles. Statistical analysis using ANOVA and independent sample t-test was used to analyze the results. Pearson’s coefficient correlation was used to find reliability between frontal sinuses and various variables in different skeletal patterns.
Result: A statically significant correlation was found between frontal sinus with skeletal malocclusion P < 0>
Conclusion: As frontal sinus area was larger in class III and significantly correlating with mandibular length, symphysial width, it is more reliable as compared to maxillary sinus in predicting skeletal relations.
Keywords: Maxillary sinus, Frontal sinus, Malocclusion, Prediction, Cephalometrics