Evaluation of Soft Palate Morphological Types in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Using Need's Ratio

Authors : Kübra Gündüz Baltaci

Pages : 71-78

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Publication Date : 2023-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the soft palate morphology in several age and gender groups and to find its relationship with Need\'s ratio, Velum Length, Velum Width and Pharyngeal Depth with using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods:122 CBCT scans were analyzed for velar morphology and classified into different types. Velum Length, Velum Width and Pharyngeal Depth were measured on CBCT. Need\'s ratio was calculated by dividing Pharyngeal Depth to Velum Length. Results: Of all the types of soft palates in the study, rat tail shaped was most commonly found. While the mean soft palate length and width was more in males, the Need\'s ratio was higher in females. There was a significant relationship between the mean velar length and various age groups and the values increased with increasing age. There was no significant difference between the mean velar width and Need\'s ratio between age groups. Conclusion: Morphometric analysis of the soft palate in the CBCT scan helped us understand the diversity in types of palate morphology.This study may be a source for research on the etiological causes of velopharyngeal insufficiency and Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Keywords : Faringeal Derinlik, KIBT, Need\'s Oranı, Velum Uzunluğu, Velum Genişliği