Localizing the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus and maxillary tuberosity using Auto-CAD software
Han Rui
Ma Lei
Mi Cong-bo
Wang Li
Wang Yong-liang
Zhang Qian
Abstract：BACKGROUND:To make a better preparation for orthodontic tooth, we investigate the changes in the localization of the anterior wal of the maxilary sinus and maxilary tuberosity, analyze the development of the maxila, and detect the bone mass of the maxila and development timing. However, the use of Auto-CAD software has not been reported to localize the anterior wal of the maxilary sinus and maxilary tuberosity. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the localization and growth of the anterior wal of the maxilary sinus and maxilary tuberosity in 300 children aged 4-14 years from the Han ethic group in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. METHODS: Totaly 300 children, 4-14 years of age, admitted at the Stomatological Hospital of Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, were enroled. According to Helman’s dental developmental staging, these children were divided into five groups: groups IIA, IIC, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC. Auto-CAD software was used to analyze the panoramic radiographs of the maxila and mandible. The tracing of each radiograph was digitized by translating the reference points onto an X-Y coordinate system. The straight line that passed the point where the nasal septum intersected with the hard palate (point O) and the point where the medial wal of maxilary sinus intersected with the hard palate (point PA) was designated as the X axis. The straight line that was vertical to the X axis and passed through the point O at a right angle was designated as the Y axis. The X and Y coordinate values of reference point were calculated. And then O point was set as (0, 0), and the point where the posterior wal of maxilary tuberosity intersected with the hard palate (PP) was set as (PPX, PPY). Colected data were analyzed statisticaly to understand the changes in the localization of PA and PP at different stages of dental development. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The change of point PA had on significant differences between the five groups (α > 0.05). Point PP grew obviously in a horizontal rearward and vertical downward manner from stage IIA to IIIA; this point only presented a horizontal rearward growth from stage IIIA to IIIB and only a vertical downward growth from stage IIIB to IIIC. This period was the time of the second molar eruption, indicating that the second molar eruption is helpful to the vertical growth of the maxila.
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Publication Date：2016-01-01
Pages：6( 202-207 )