Radiogeometric evaluation of the dentofacial changes and their relationship to the temromandibular joint and dentition after adenoidectomy in children

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted on sixteen children with age ranging from 6-12 years to evaluate the dentofacial changes and its relationship to the tempromandibular joint and dentition before and after adenoidectomy. Hence, this study was performed by using lateral cephalometry with a special constructed computer program in order to assess the skeletal angular, linear and dental measurements. Also, using scanora multimodal system and special geometric method in order to assess condylar position and condylar displacement, Children were divided into two groups, group 1 contained 8 children which suffered from adenoids [this group subdivided into group 1a before adenoidectomy and group 1b after adenoidectomy by 1 year] and group 2 contained 8 normal children. From our study it can conclude that the cephalometric radiograph is a valuable in diagnosis and treatment of skeletal deformities. Also, scanora multimodal system is a useful diagnostic images of high quality and sharpness rendering with any geometric method measurements more precise