Photographic assessment of hyperdivergent class II patients

Authors

  • Liliane Rosas Gomes Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry – FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA DE ARARAQUARA – UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista – Araraquara – São Paulo – Brazil.
  • Karla Horta Private practice – Ribeirão Preto – Sao Paulo – Brazil.
  • Luiz Gonzaga Gandini Júnior Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry – FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA DE ARARAQUARA – UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista – Araraquara – São Paulo – Brazil.
  • Marcelo Gonçalves Department of Diagnosis and Surgery – FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA DE ARARAQUARA – UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista – Araraquara – São Paulo – Brazil
  • João Roberto Gonçalves Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry – FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA DE ARARAQUARA – UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista – Araraquara – São Paulo – Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2015.v18i2.1092

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders, sleep disturbances by airway obstruction and craniocervical posture changes constitute some of the problems that have been related to hyperdivergent class II patients. Although cephalometric radiographs represent the gold standard for diagnosing craniofacial morphology in clinical practice, it might not be feasible for large-scale epidemiological research. Objective: The aim of this study was to test the validity of a new photographic method in diagnosing hyperdivergent class II patients for epidemiological research purposes. Material and Methods: Lateral cephalograms and profile photographs were obtained from 123 subjects assigned into two groups. 51 patients comprised the hyperdivergent class II group and the other 72 composed a second group. Discriminant analysis described a mathematical model to better diagnose hyperdivergent class II patients through photographs. Results: A canonical discriminant function composed of two photographic variables correctly classified 85% of the hyperdivergent class II patients during internal validation (p < 0.001). The method showed 83% sensitivity and 73% specificity in external validation procedure. Conclusion: The photographic method may be a feasible and practical alternative for diagnosing the hyperdivergent class II patient, particularly if there is a need for a low-cost and noninvasive method. 


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Author Biographies

Liliane Rosas Gomes, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry – FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA DE ARARAQUARA – UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista – Araraquara – São Paulo – Brazil.

Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry

Luiz Gonzaga Gandini Júnior, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry – FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA DE ARARAQUARA – UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista – Araraquara – São Paulo – Brazil.

Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry

Marcelo Gonçalves, Department of Diagnosis and Surgery – FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA DE ARARAQUARA – UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista – Araraquara – São Paulo – Brazil

Department of Diagnosis and Surgery

João Roberto Gonçalves, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry – FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA DE ARARAQUARA – UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista – Araraquara – São Paulo – Brazil.

Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry

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Published

2015-05-15

How to Cite

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Gomes LR, Horta K, Gandini Júnior LG, Gonçalves M, Gonçalves JR. Photographic assessment of hyperdivergent class II patients. BDS [Internet]. 2015 May 15 [cited 2025 Aug. 21];18(2):89-102. Available from: https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/1092

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2015): Apr. - Jun. / 2015 - Published May 2015

Section

Clinical or Laboratorial Research

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