Hubungan Dimensi Nasofaring dengan Struktur Kraniofasial pada Usia 8-15 Tahun

Abstract

Dimensions of the nasopharynx have been associated with the craniofacial structure. Changes in the nasopharynx's normal function during facial growth can potentially influence the development of craniofacial structures. The aim of this study was to determine the mean and correlation between nasopharyngeal dimensions and craniofacial structures at age of 8-15 years. The research method was descriptiveanalytic using lateral cephalometrics on 66 with skeletal and dental class I. This study measured the dimensions of the nasopharynx namely bony and soft tissue nasopharynx, craniofacial structures: maxillary length, mandibular length, and lower anterior facial height. The Pearson correlation test analyzed the correlation between nasopharyngeal dimensions and craniofacial structures. The results showed that the posterior height of the nasal cavity had the largest mean (53,99 ± 4,30). The mean soft tissue nasopharyngeal AD1-PNS was greater than PTV-AD and AD2-PNS (24,99 ± 4,70). The mean mandibular length was greater than the maxillary length and the lower anterior facial height was 117,74 ± 8,57. There was a significant correlation (p<0.05) between dimensions of the nasopharynx and craniofacial structures, namely length of nasal floor, posterior height of nasal cavity, height of bony nasopharynx, depth of nasopharynx, soft tissue nasopharyngeal to the length of the maxilla and mandible, as well as posterior height of nasal cavity height of bony nasopharynx, depth of nasopharynx, PTV-AD to the lower anterior facial height. In conclusion, nasopharyngeal dimensions have a significant relationship with the craniofacial structures, except for the angle of nasopharyngeal depth, and roof angle of the bony nasopharynx.