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Evaluating midpalatal suture maturation using cone-beam computed tomography in East Asian individuals aged 16–50 years

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the maturation stage of the midpalatal suture (MPS) in postadolescent and adult individuals aged 16-50 years using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS: The CBCT scans of 711 individuals (329 men and 382 women) were divided into the following five age groups: 16-20 years (n = 84), 21-25 years (n = 134), 26-30 years (n = 231), 31-35 years (n = 135), and 36-50 years (n = 127). The MPS maturation stage was classified using the Angelieri Stage A-E method on the basis of the morphological characteristics of the suture. The chi-square test was applied to evaluate the suture stages according to sex and age groups. RESULTS: Stage C was prevalent in the 16-35 age group. No significant differences were detected in the overall distribution of the MPS maturation stages, except between the 16-20 and 36-50 age groups. CONCLUSION: The high prevalence of Stage C maturation suggests that nonsurgical expansion may still be viable, even in older adults. MPS maturation may show a notable shift from Stage C to Stage E around the age of 36, indicating a possible turning point.

Source: BMC Oral Health

DOI: 10.1186/s12903-025-06883-6

Authors: Zhengxian Zhu, Nan Zhou, Wenhao Qian, Niansong Ye

Institution: Shanghai Stomatological Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Subfield: Orthodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,190