@article{article_504598, title={The Vomer Bone Pattern Variations in Dentofacial Discrepancy using three-dimensional Analysis}, journal={Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences}, volume={8}, pages={284–290}, year={2018}, author={Mohi, Ammar and Beycan, Kadir and Yalçınkaya, Şebnem}, keywords={Vomer Bone,Dentofacial Discrepancy,Cone Beam Computed Tomography.}, abstract={<p>Objectives: Dentofacial morphology of Class III malocclusion may display a midfacial </p> <p>discrepancy which requires multidirectional correction. The vomer bone as a central </p> <p>strut of midface complex has a role in sustaining a balanced stomatognathic system. </p> <p>That craniofacial interrelation was obtained from two (2D) or three dimensional (3D) </p> <p>analysis of cephalometric images in the identification still remains unclear. This study </p> <p>was designed to clarify dimensional changes and pattern variations of the vomer </p> <p>bone in a different dentofacial discrepancy. </p> <p>Methods: Anatomical landmarks examinations were performed on 96 patient’s cone </p> <p>– beam computed tomography (CBCT) image to determine vomer bone outline of </p> <p>Turkish adult patients. The vomeral outline determination was done by using cropping </p> <p>tools of the software algorithm. The vomer bone components within midface were </p> <p>identified, connected and linear references were taken horizontally between anterior </p> <p>maxilla base plane and vomer base plane. The vomeral components were spliced, </p> <p>measured, and reconstructed in a three-dimensional model using MIMICS 19.0 </p> <p>version (Mimics®, Materialize, Leuven, Belgium) software. The vomer bone pattern </p> <p>was classified into 3 main type groups that were statistically analyzed among study </p> <p>groups respectively. </p> <p>Results: A high significant with a positive correlation of the different vomeral </p> <p>components and three pattern model with different dentofacial profiles were found. </p> <p>Also, the vomer bone variations were more severe in male than female (p<0.01). </p> <p>No statistically significant between the vomeral components of cases and mean age </p> <p>(p>0.05) were determined. </p> <p>Conclusion: The results of this study provide fine details of surgical anatomy </p> <p>knowledge of the vomer bone pattern that can be used as a valuable reference for </p> <p>Orthodontic and Orthognathic procedures. </p>}, number={4}, publisher={Marmara University}