Morphological variety of the soft palate in normal individuals: a digital cephalometric study

2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 344-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
M You ◽  
X Li ◽  
H Wang ◽  
J Zhang ◽  
H Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Palate ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Cephalometric Study

scholarly journals An Innovative Approach to Evaluate the Morphological Patterns of Soft Palate in Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients: A Digital Cephalometric Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chintamaneni Raja Lakshmi ◽  
Dharmavaram Ayesha Thabusum ◽  
Sujana Mulk Bhavana
Keyword(s):  
Soft Palate ◽  
Oral Submucous Fibrosis ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group I ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Submucous Fibrosis ◽  
Lateral Cephalometry ◽  
Cephalometric Study ◽  
Rat Tail

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic insidious disease affecting mucosa and submucosa of oral cavity and soft palate. The present study aimed to evaluate the morphology of soft palate in normal individuals and OSMF patients using lateral cephalometry and to compare and correlate these variants of soft palate with different stages of OSMF. 100 subjects were included in the study, who were divided into two groups. Group I included 50 subjects with clinical diagnosis of OSMF and Group II included 50 normal subjects (control group). Using digital lateral cephalometry, velar length and width were measured and soft palatal patterns were categorized based on You et al.’s classification. Leaf and rat-tail patterns of soft palate were predominant in control group, whereas butt and crook shaped variants were more in study group. Anteroposterior (A-P) length of soft palate was significantly greater in stage I OSMF, while superoinferior (S-I) width was greater in stage III OSMF. Interestingly, a negative correlation was observed in staging of OSMF and A-P dimensions. As the staging of OSMF advances, the A-P length of soft palate decreases, but S-I width increases.

scholarly journals Correlation of morphological variants of the soft palate and Need's ratio in normal individuals: A digital cephalometric study

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradhuman Verma ◽  
Kanika Gupta Verma ◽  
Kikkeri Lakshminarayana Kumaraswam ◽  
Suman Basavaraju ◽  
Suresh K. Sachdeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Palate ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Morphological Variants ◽  
Cephalometric Study

scholarly journals Various Shapes of Soft Palate: A Lateral Cephalometric Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
BN Praveen ◽  
AR Shubhasini ◽  
Syed Vaseemuddin ◽  
Sunita Amrutesh ◽  
Sumona Pal
Keyword(s):  
Soft Palate ◽  
Structural Repair ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Lateral Cephalograms ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Variable Morphology ◽  
Cephalometric Study

ABSTRACT Objective Though the soft palate presents with varied morphology, very few studies have described its diversity. The aim of our study was to investigate various shapes of soft palate in normal individuals. Methods The study comprised of 80 individuals requiring orthodontic treatment but without any speech abnormality, whose age ranged from 9 to 31 years. Velar shape was examined on digital lateral cephalograms and was allocated to one of the six patterns as described by You M et al. The difference in proportion of each type and also difference between genders were studied. Results The normal soft palate can be classified into six types based on its shape. Type 2—rat-tail shape is most common in both the genders. There is no significant difference in proportion of various shapes of soft palate between genders. Conclusion Soft palate may have variable morphology. Knowledge of varied spectrum of velar morphology may help in successful functional and structural repair in cleft palate cases, and shed some light towards the causes of obstructive sleep apnea and related disorders.

scholarly journals Morphological Varieties of Soft Palate in Normal Individuals, Cleft Palate Patients and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients with Reference to Indian Population: A Preliminary Digital Cephalometric Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Deepa ◽  
BK Ramnarayan
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Soft Palate ◽  
Predominant Type ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Lateral Cephalometry ◽  
Cephalometric Study

ABSTRACT Objective To identify the morphological varieties of the soft palate on a digital lateral cephalogram in the median sagittal plane which is presented variously in normal individuals with age and gender and also to assess if there exists any morphological variations in the soft palate among cleft palate and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) groups. Materials and methods A total of 120 normal subjects, 15 cleft palate patients and 15 OSA patients, whose ages ranged from 5 years and above were included. The morphology of the soft palate on lateral cephalometry was examined and classified into different types. The dimensional differences of the soft palate between the types and the differences in proportion to different age and gender groups were also studied in normal individuals, cleft palate patients and OSA patients. Results The morphology of the soft palate was classified into six types with an additional ungrouped type. There was a significant increase in the length of soft palate with age. In cleft palate patients, the predominant type of soft palate was type 3 with shorter velar length, while the predominant type of soft palate in OSA patients was type 1 with the length of the soft palate longer than that of the normal group. No significant difference was observed between males and females with respect to the mean length in normal group, cleft palate group and OSA group. Conclusion Soft palate presents variable radiographic appearances on lateral cephalometry. The classic velar morphology in cleft palate and OSA patients serves as an alternative modality of investigation to identify the etiology at an earlier stage. How to cite this article Deepa V, David CM, Ramnarayan BK. Morphological Varieties of Soft Palate in Normal Individuals, Cleft Palate Patients and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients with Reference to Indian Population: A Preliminary Digital Cephalometric Study. World J Dent 2013;4(4):241-249.

scholarly journals Diverse Morphologies of Soft Palate in Normal Individuals: A Cephalometric Perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 15-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kruthika S Guttal ◽  
Rohit Breh ◽  
Ramaprakasha Bhat ◽  
Krishna N Burde ◽  
Venkatesh G Naikmasur
Keyword(s):  
Soft Palate ◽  
Normal Individuals

Morphometric evaluation of soft palate in oral submucous fibrosis—A digital cephalometric study

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vemanna Naveen Shankar ◽  
Karthik Hegde ◽  
Naveen Shankar Ashwini ◽  
V. Praveena ◽  
S.M. Ravi Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Soft Palate ◽  
Oral Submucous Fibrosis ◽  
Submucous Fibrosis ◽  
Cephalometric Study ◽  
Morphometric Evaluation

scholarly journals Correlation of soft palate morphology to growth pattern: A retrospective cephalometric study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 2468
Author(s):  
PoonamK Jayaprakash ◽  
Palash Modi ◽  
Pranav Sapawat ◽  
RudraPratapSingh Thakur ◽  
Tanuj Choudhari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Palate ◽  
Growth Pattern ◽  
Cephalometric Study

scholarly journals Changes in Pharyngeal Airway After Mandibular Setback Surgery: A Retrospective Cephalometric Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-263
Author(s):  
Jayshree D. Daryanani ◽  
N. Vijay ◽  
K. Sadashiva Shetty ◽  
Riddhi Chawla
Keyword(s):  
Soft Palate ◽  
Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy ◽  
Mandibular Prognathism ◽  
Pharyngeal Airway ◽  
Mandibular Setback ◽  
Mandibular Setback Surgery ◽  
Cephalometric Study ◽  
Base Of The Tongue

Aim: To cephalometrically evaluate the alterations taking place in the pharyngeal airway space, hyoid bone, soft palate, and head posture after mandibular setback surgery (bilateral sagittal split osteotomy) for correction of mandibular prognathism, as well as to evaluate the immediate postsurgical and more than 6 months postsurgical adaptations of these structures. Setting and Design: A retrospective cephalometric study. Materials and Method: The study group consisted of 40 nongrowing patients (20 females and 20 males) with mandibular prognathism and ANB less than or equal to –2 degree for which mandibular setback surgery by bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy was performed along with fixed appliance therapy. There presurgical (T1), immediate postsurgical (T2), and more than 6 months postsurgical (T3) lateral cephalograms were analyzed. Statistical Analysis Used: Intragroup comparison was done by paired t-test. Results: Skeletal measurements after orthognathic surgery remained stable in the long term. It was evident that mandibular setback surgery narrowed the pharyngeal airway; however, these changes were not significant except at the base of the tongue. During the follow-up airway measurements at the base of the tongue, the intersection of tongue at the inferior border of mandible and the vallecula increased but they did not reach the presurgical values. Soft palate length increased significantly after surgery. Angulation of soft palate to nasal line also increased significantly following surgery but decreased during follow-up. Extension of the head occurred after surgery which was maintained even at long term. Conclusion: Careful analysis of airway should be performed, particularly in connection with large anteroposterior discrepancies and in those who have risk factors for development of obstructive sleep apnea. Such cases should be corrected by combined maxillary and mandibular osteotomies.

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