| dc.description.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. | en_US |
