Introduction : La scaphocéphalie est la craniosynostose monosuturaire la plus commune (1/2000). Celle-ci est causée par la fusion prématurée de la suture sagittale. Une chirurgie corrective de la voûte crânienne peut être effectuée dans la première année de vie de l’enfant. Il n’existe actuellement aucune donnée précise dans la littérature scientifique étudiant l’occlusion chez les patients scaphocéphales, ainsi que les impacts potentiels de la chirurgie de la voûte crânienne sur celle-ci. Objectifs : L’objectif primaire de cette étude est de décrire et comparer la malocclusion dento-squelettique d’un groupe de patients scaphocéphales à une population pédiatrique normale. L’objectif secondaire est d’évaluer la différence au niveau de l’occlusion entre un sous-groupe de patients scaphocéphales ayant eu une chirurgie corrective de la voûte crânienne et un sous-groupe ne l’ayant pas eu. Méthodologie : Quatre-vingt-onze patients scaphocéphales (2-11 ans; 71 garçons) de la banque de données de la Clinique de Craniofacial du CHU Ste-Justine ont formé le groupe expérimental. Tous les patients ont eu un examen orthodontique complet et ont été suivis. Parmi ceux-ci, quarante-quatre avaient eu une chirurgie corrective de la voûte crânienne et quarante-sept n’en avaient pas eu, mais étaient suivis régulièrement à la clinique. Trente-huit (33 garçons; 17 opérés) de ces patients ont eu des radiographies céphalométriques latérales et parmi ceux-ci, un certain nombre ont reçus des suivis de croissance radiologiques. Résultats : Les valeurs cliniques de la classification dentaire, ainsi que la mesure du surplomb horizontal, ont indiqué une augmentation de la prévalence de malocclusions de classe II chez les enfants scaphocéphales. Par contre, les valeurs céphalométriques indicatrices de malocclusion squelettique de classe II (ex. : N-A perp HP, N-B perp HP, N-Pog perp HP, Wits, N-A-Pog) sont demeurées dans les limites de la normale. Certaines valeurs céphalométriques présentent une différence statistiquement significative entre les patients opérés et non opérés (ANS-PNS t2, p=0.025; /1-FH t2, p=0.028), mais ces variations individuelles ne sont pas reliées à la scaphocéphalie. Conclusion : Les enfants scaphocéphales présentent cliniquement davantage de malocclusions de classe II que les enfants normaux. Par contre, les valeurs radiologiques antéro-postérieures et transverses demeurent dans les limites de la normale. La chirurgie corrective de la voûte crânienne n’affecte également pas l’occlusion chez ces patients. / Introduction: Scaphocephaly, the most common unisutural craniosynostosis (1/2000), results from a premature fusion of the sagittal suture. Usually, cranial vault corrective surgery is performed during the first year of life. There is currently no scientific data regarding occlusion of scaphocephalic patients, or the potential effect of craniovault surgery on the occlusion. Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to describe occlusion in scaphocephalic patients and to compare with a general pediatric population matched for age and gender. The second objective is to compare the difference in occlusion of surgically treated scaphocephalic subgroup versus unoperated scaphocephalic subgroup. Methods: Ninety-one scaphocephalic patients (2-11 y.o.; 71 boys) from the craniofacial clinic of CHU Ste-Justine’s database formed our experimental group. All patients received an orthodontic assessment and were followed up. Among them, forty-four underwent craniovault surgery while forty-seven remained unoperated. Thirty-eight (33 boys; 17 operated) had lateral cephalometric radiographies, some of whom also had cephalometric growth follow-ups. Results: Clinical values for dental classification and overjet indicate an increased prevalence of class II malocclusions in scaphocephalic patients. However, cephalometric values indicative of skeletal class II malocclusions (i.e. N-A perp HP, N-B perp HP, N-Pog perp HP, Wits, N-A-Pog) remained within normal limits. Some cephalometric values present statistically significant differences between operated and unoperated patients (ANS-PNS t2, p=0.025; /1-FH t2, p=0.028), but these are individual variations not related to scaphocephaly. Conclusion: Scaphocephalic patients clinically present more class II malocclusions when compared with normal children. Radiographic values remain however within normal limits for both antero-posterior and transverse dimensions. Corrective craniovault surgery does not affect occlusion in these patients.

Introduction : La scaphocéphalie est la craniosynostose monosuturaire la plus commune (1/2000). Celle-ci est causée par la fusion prématurée de la suture sagittale. Une chirurgie corrective de la voûte crânienne peut être effectuée dans la première année de vie de l’enfant. Il n’existe actuellement aucune donnée précise dans la littérature scientifique étudiant l’occlusion chez les patients scaphocéphales, ainsi que les impacts potentiels de la chirurgie de la voûte crânienne sur celle-ci. Objectifs : L’objectif primaire de cette étude est de décrire et comparer la malocclusion dento-squelettique d’un groupe de patients scaphocéphales à une population pédiatrique normale. L’objectif secondaire est d’évaluer la différence au niveau de l’occlusion entre un sous-groupe de patients scaphocéphales ayant eu une chirurgie corrective de la voûte crânienne et un sous-groupe ne l’ayant pas eu. Méthodologie : Quatre-vingt-onze patients scaphocéphales (2-11 ans; 71 garçons) de la banque de données de la Clinique de Craniofacial du CHU Ste-Justine ont formé le groupe expérimental. Tous les patients ont eu un examen orthodontique complet et ont été suivis. Parmi ceux-ci, quarante-quatre avaient eu une chirurgie corrective de la voûte crânienne et quarante-sept n’en avaient pas eu, mais étaient suivis régulièrement à la clinique. Trente-huit (33 garçons; 17 opérés) de ces patients ont eu des radiographies céphalométriques latérales et parmi ceux-ci, un certain nombre ont reçus des suivis de croissance radiologiques. Résultats : Les valeurs cliniques de la classification dentaire, ainsi que la mesure du surplomb horizontal, ont indiqué une augmentation de la prévalence de malocclusions de classe II chez les enfants scaphocéphales. Par contre, les valeurs céphalométriques indicatrices de malocclusion squelettique de classe II (ex. : N-A perp HP, N-B perp HP, N-Pog perp HP, Wits, N-A-Pog) sont demeurées dans les limites de la normale. Certaines valeurs céphalométriques présentent une différence statistiquement significative entre les patients opérés et non opérés (ANS-PNS t2, p=0.025; /1-FH t2, p=0.028), mais ces variations individuelles ne sont pas reliées à la scaphocéphalie. Conclusion : Les enfants scaphocéphales présentent cliniquement davantage de malocclusions de classe II que les enfants normaux. Par contre, les valeurs radiologiques antéro-postérieures et transverses demeurent dans les limites de la normale. La chirurgie corrective de la voûte crânienne n’affecte également pas l’occlusion chez ces patients. / Introduction: Scaphocephaly, the most common unisutural craniosynostosis (1/2000), results from a premature fusion of the sagittal suture. Usually, cranial vault corrective surgery is performed during the first year of life. There is currently no scientific data regarding occlusion of scaphocephalic patients, or the potential effect of craniovault surgery on the occlusion. Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to describe occlusion in scaphocephalic patients and to compare with a general pediatric population matched for age and gender. The second objective is to compare the difference in occlusion of surgically treated scaphocephalic subgroup versus unoperated scaphocephalic subgroup. Methods: Ninety-one scaphocephalic patients (2-11 y.o.; 71 boys) from the craniofacial clinic of CHU Ste-Justine’s database formed our experimental group. All patients received an orthodontic assessment and were followed up. Among them, forty-four underwent craniovault surgery while forty-seven remained unoperated. Thirty-eight (33 boys; 17 operated) had lateral cephalometric radiographies, some of whom also had cephalometric growth follow-ups. Results: Clinical values for dental classification and overjet indicate an increased prevalence of class II malocclusions in scaphocephalic patients. However, cephalometric values indicative of skeletal class II malocclusions (i.e. N-A perp HP, N-B perp HP, N-Pog perp HP, Wits, N-A-Pog) remained within normal limits. Some cephalometric values present statistically significant differences between operated and unoperated patients (ANS-PNS t2, p=0.025; /1-FH t2, p=0.028), but these are individual variations not related to scaphocephaly. Conclusion: Scaphocephalic patients clinically present more class II malocclusions when compared with normal children. Radiographic values remain however within normal limits for both antero-posterior and transverse dimensions. Corrective craniovault surgery does not affect occlusion in these patients.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T16:31:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Aline Castro.pdf: 688978 bytes, checksum: 51213829edfce7dd0bb946f4c3cf012c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-03-07 / The variation in the sizes of the naso and oropharnyx space occurs due to genetic and/or enviromental factors. The reduction in the size of the nasopharnyx space, caused by the hipertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil, have been associated to alterations in the facial growth pattern and to harmful effects in the occlusion. The objective of the present study is to evaluate if there is variation in the size of the naso and oropharnyx space in agreement with facial growth pattern, evaluate the agreement with the VERT index and a possible sexual dimorphism. In the measurement of the spaces, were used lateral roentgenography of 90 patients, divided in three groups according to facial craniofacial growth, determined by the VERT index. The patients of the sample, with ages between 9 and 16, had nasal respiratory mode, without any kind of nasal obstruction. It was not observed variation statistically significant in the size of naso and oropharnyx, when compared the three facial growth pattern. Besides, it was not found correlation between the size of the spaces and the VERT index and a sexual dimorphism was not observed. / A variação nos tamanhos dos espaços aéreos naso e bucofaríngeo ocorre devido a fatores genéticos e/ou ambientais. A diminuição no tamanho do espaço aéreo nasofaríngeo, causada pela hipertrofia da tonsila faríngea, tem sido associada a alterações no padrão normal de crescimento craniofacial e a efeitos deletérios na oclusão. O objetivo do presente trabalho é avaliar se há variação nos tamanhos dos espaços aéreos naso e bucofaríngeo de acordo com o padrão de crescimento craniofacial, assim como avaliar a correlação entre os tamanhos dos espaços e o índice VERT, além de verificar um possível dimorfismo sexual. Na mensuração dos espaços, utilizou-se telerradiografias laterais de 90 pacientes, divididos em três grupos de acordo com o padrão de crescimento craniofacial, determinado por meio do índice VERT de Ricketts. Os pacientes da amostra, com idades entre 9 e 16 anos, apresentavam padrão respiratório nasal, sem qualquer tipo de obstrução. Não foi observada variação estatisticamente significante nos tamanhos dos espaços aéreos naso e bucofaríngeo, quando comparados os três tipos faciais. Também não foi encontrada correlação entre os tamanhos dos espaços aéreos e os valores do índice VERT de Ricketts dos pacientes e não foi observado dimorfismo sexual. XII

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Introdução- Obstrução das vias aeríferas superiores associadas a mudanças nos padrões de sono, estão diretamente relacionados a problemas de crescimento e aprendizagem, o que interfere com a qualidade de vida das crianças com este quadro. Métodos de expansão maxilar já mostraram efeito favorável sobre a função respiratória. Aparelhos removíveis intra-orais têm sido usados no tratamento do ronco e apneia do sono, buscando reequilibrar a postura da mandíbula e da língua para melhorar a função respiratória. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar as dimensões da faringe, o crescimento craniofacial e os sintomas respiratórios obstrutivos em crianças com ronco e aumento das tonsilas faríngeas e palatinas em tratamento com um aparelho ortodôntico e ortopédico bucal. Métodos- Quarenta crianças de 6 a 9 anos de idade com tonsilas faríngeas e palatinas graus 3 e 4 e apresentando maxila atrésica e sobressaliência anterior foram divididos em dois grupos aleatórios: 24 pacientes tratados com o aparelho oral e 16 controles não tratados. As dimensões da faringe foram medidas por faringometria acústica. Cefalometria avaliou o crescimento facial, incluindo os valores relacionados com a apnéia do sono. Os pais preencheram questionários sobre os sintomas respiratórios da criança. Os pacientes foram reavaliados após 6 meses, em ambos os grupos. Resultados: A faringometria acústica confirmou um aumento volumétrico de 3,1 cm3 (d.p. ± 2,5) na faringe, no grupo de estudo e uma redução volumétrica de -1,2 cm3 (d.p. ± 1,3) no não tratado (p <0,001). A área mínima de colapsibilidade no grupo de estudo apresentou incremento de 1,1 cm2 (dp ± 0,2) para 1,3 cm2 (d.p. ± 0,2) e uma redução no grupo controle de 1,5 cm2 (dp ± 0,3) para 1,3 cm2 (d.p. ± 0,3) estatisticamente significante (p <0,001). A cefalometria comprovou crescimento craniofacial mais favorável no grupo de estudo, em comparação aos controles, incluindo os valores relacionados a apnéia do sono, como ANB, MMPA e H-ML (p <0,001) . O questionário de sintomas confirmou uma melhoria no padrão de respiração e sono no grupo tratado. Conclusão- As crianças que foram submetidos a esse protocolo de tratamento apresentaram aumento de dimensões da faringe, direção de crescimento mais favorável, e uma melhora na respiração e qualidade do sono / Introduction- Airway obstruction due to associated changes in sleep patterns are directly related to problems of growth and learning, which interfer with the quality of life for these children. Maxillary expansion methods have shown favorable effect on respiratory function. Intra-oral removable appliances have been used in the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, seeking to rebalance the posture of the jaw and tongue to improve breathing function. The purpose of this thesis is evaluate the facial growth, pharyngeal dimensions and respiratory symptoms in snoring children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids under treatment with an orthodontic and orthopedic oral appliance. Methods- Forty snoring children ages 6 to 9 years old with tonsil and adenoid enlargement grades 3 and 4 and presenting constricted maxilla were divided into two randomized groups: 24 patients treated with the oral appliance and 16 untreated controls. Pharyngeal size was measured by acoustic pharyngometry. Cephalometry evaluated the facial growth including values related to sleep apnea. Pharyngeal size was measured by acoustic pharyngometry. Parents filled out questionnaires about their child\'s respiratory symptoms. Patients were re-evaluated after 6 months, in both groups Results- Acoustic pharyngometry confirmed a volumetric gain of 3.1 cm3 (s.d. ±2.5) in the pharynx at the study group and a volumetric reduction of -1.2 cm3 (s.d. ±1.3) at the untreated (p<0.001). The minimum area on collapsibility at the study group showed an increment from1.1 cm2 (s.d.±0.2) to 1.3 cm2 (s.d.±0.2) and a reduction on the control group from 1.5 cm2 (s.d.±0.3) to 1.3 cm2 (s.d.±0.3) statistically significant (p<0.001). Cephalometry showed a more favorable facial growth on the study group compared to controls, including values related to sleep apnea prediction such as ANB, MMPA and H-ML (p<0.001). The symptoms questionnaire confirmed an improvement on the breathing pattern at the group treated. Conclusions- Children who underwent this treatment protocol presented more favorable growth direction, enlargement of pharyngeal dimensions, and an improvement in breathing and sleep

- 1 - Abstract The intent of this thesis is to evaluate the differences in facial morphology of children between 3 and 15 years of age based on 3D facial models and cross-sectional data. Due to improper use of cross-sectional data for studying growth, the next part of the thesis is focused on the comparison of cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches in research. The longitudinal observation of facial developmental changes can be considered as actual growth. The cross-sectional database contains 839 3D facial models (397 boys, 442 girls). Three previously published longitudinal databases were used for comparison. Their age intervals were as follows: 3 to 6 years (12 boys, 14 girls), 6 to 12 years (15 boys, 18 girls), 12 to 15 years (23 boys, 22 girls). Geometric morphometric methods were used to analyse facial models (Coherent Point Drift - Dense Correspondance Analysis, Per Vertex T-Test and Principal Component Analysis). The results were visualized using superimposition colour maps, shell distance significance maps and their interlacing. When annual consecutive age intervals were used for cross-sectional data, we could not observe the fluency of differences in facial morphology between age categories, which we can observe during actual growth. When wider age intervals were used for cross-sectional...

Introdução- Obstrução das vias aeríferas superiores associadas a mudanças nos padrões de sono, estão diretamente relacionados a problemas de crescimento e aprendizagem, o que interfere com a qualidade de vida das crianças com este quadro. Métodos de expansão maxilar já mostraram efeito favorável sobre a função respiratória. Aparelhos removíveis intra-orais têm sido usados no tratamento do ronco e apneia do sono, buscando reequilibrar a postura da mandíbula e da língua para melhorar a função respiratória. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar as dimensões da faringe, o crescimento craniofacial e os sintomas respiratórios obstrutivos em crianças com ronco e aumento das tonsilas faríngeas e palatinas em tratamento com um aparelho ortodôntico e ortopédico bucal. Métodos- Quarenta crianças de 6 a 9 anos de idade com tonsilas faríngeas e palatinas graus 3 e 4 e apresentando maxila atrésica e sobressaliência anterior foram divididos em dois grupos aleatórios: 24 pacientes tratados com o aparelho oral e 16 controles não tratados. As dimensões da faringe foram medidas por faringometria acústica. Cefalometria avaliou o crescimento facial, incluindo os valores relacionados com a apnéia do sono. Os pais preencheram questionários sobre os sintomas respiratórios da criança. Os pacientes foram reavaliados após 6 meses, em ambos os grupos. Resultados: A faringometria acústica confirmou um aumento volumétrico de 3,1 cm3 (d.p. ± 2,5) na faringe, no grupo de estudo e uma redução volumétrica de -1,2 cm3 (d.p. ± 1,3) no não tratado (p <0,001). A área mínima de colapsibilidade no grupo de estudo apresentou incremento de 1,1 cm2 (dp ± 0,2) para 1,3 cm2 (d.p. ± 0,2) e uma redução no grupo controle de 1,5 cm2 (dp ± 0,3) para 1,3 cm2 (d.p. ± 0,3) estatisticamente significante (p <0,001). A cefalometria comprovou crescimento craniofacial mais favorável no grupo de estudo, em comparação aos controles, incluindo os valores relacionados a apnéia do sono, como ANB, MMPA e H-ML (p <0,001) . O questionário de sintomas confirmou uma melhoria no padrão de respiração e sono no grupo tratado. Conclusão- As crianças que foram submetidos a esse protocolo de tratamento apresentaram aumento de dimensões da faringe, direção de crescimento mais favorável, e uma melhora na respiração e qualidade do sono / Introduction- Airway obstruction due to associated changes in sleep patterns are directly related to problems of growth and learning, which interfer with the quality of life for these children. Maxillary expansion methods have shown favorable effect on respiratory function. Intra-oral removable appliances have been used in the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, seeking to rebalance the posture of the jaw and tongue to improve breathing function. The purpose of this thesis is evaluate the facial growth, pharyngeal dimensions and respiratory symptoms in snoring children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids under treatment with an orthodontic and orthopedic oral appliance. Methods- Forty snoring children ages 6 to 9 years old with tonsil and adenoid enlargement grades 3 and 4 and presenting constricted maxilla were divided into two randomized groups: 24 patients treated with the oral appliance and 16 untreated controls. Pharyngeal size was measured by acoustic pharyngometry. Cephalometry evaluated the facial growth including values related to sleep apnea. Pharyngeal size was measured by acoustic pharyngometry. Parents filled out questionnaires about their child\'s respiratory symptoms. Patients were re-evaluated after 6 months, in both groups Results- Acoustic pharyngometry confirmed a volumetric gain of 3.1 cm3 (s.d. ±2.5) in the pharynx at the study group and a volumetric reduction of -1.2 cm3 (s.d. ±1.3) at the untreated (p<0.001). The minimum area on collapsibility at the study group showed an increment from1.1 cm2 (s.d.±0.2) to 1.3 cm2 (s.d.±0.2) and a reduction on the control group from 1.5 cm2 (s.d.±0.3) to 1.3 cm2 (s.d.±0.3) statistically significant (p<0.001). Cephalometry showed a more favorable facial growth on the study group compared to controls, including values related to sleep apnea prediction such as ANB, MMPA and H-ML (p<0.001). The symptoms questionnaire confirmed an improvement on the breathing pattern at the group treated. Conclusions- Children who underwent this treatment protocol presented more favorable growth direction, enlargement of pharyngeal dimensions, and an improvement in breathing and sleep

- 1 - Abstract The intent of this thesis is to evaluate the differences in facial morphology of children between 3 and 15 years of age based on 3D facial models and cross-sectional data. Due to improper use of cross-sectional data for studying growth, the next part of the thesis is focused on the comparison of cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches in research. The longitudinal observation of facial developmental changes can be considered as actual growth. The cross-sectional database contains 839 3D facial models (397 boys, 442 girls). Three previously published longitudinal databases were used for comparison. Their age intervals were as follows: 3 to 6 years (12 boys, 14 girls), 6 to 12 years (15 boys, 18 girls), 12 to 15 years (23 boys, 22 girls). Geometric morphometric methods were used to analyse facial models (Coherent Point Drift - Dense Correspondance Analysis, Per Vertex T-Test and Principal Component Analysis). The results were visualized using superimposition colour maps, shell distance significance maps and their interlacing. When annual consecutive age intervals were used for cross-sectional data, we could not observe the fluency of differences in facial morphology between age categories, which we can observe during actual growth. When wider age intervals were used for cross-sectional...