Evaluation of Midpalatal Suture Ossification based on age and gender using Cone Beam Computed Tomography referring to Tabriz Dental faculty.

Abstract

Background and Aims The degree of ossification of the midpalatal suture is an important factor in the selection of treatment procedure, especially in young individuals. Considering the discrepancies in the results of studies on the exact time of the closure of this suture, the present study was undertaken to evaluate ossification of the suture with the use of CBCT. Methods and materials In the present cross-sectional study, the CBCT images of the maxilla in 178 Iranian subjects (89 males, 89 females) with an age range of 10to 70 years were evaluated. The horizontal line of the image analysis software was used on the sagittal plane to position the palate horizontally in order to evaluate the morphology and maturation stages of the suture. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistical methods and also Independent Chi-squared test using SPSS 17.

Results There were no significant differences were seen between men and womens. But the results of the study showed that there is a significant difference between suture ossifying and age range of 10 to 70 years, so that the suture ossifying increases with age.

Conclusion Although the rate of suture closure increased with aging, but no significant differences between men and women.