Anterior palatal bone thickness: A retrospective cross-sectional cone-beam computed tomography pilot study in children and adolescents
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Previous studies assessed the palatal bone thickness in adult patients or cadavers to identify ideal insertion sites for orthodontic mini-implants. These findings might not be transferable to children and adolescent patients, whose jawbones are still growing. This retrospective cross-sectional pilot study aimed to assess the median and paramedian palatal bone thickness in growing patients using cone-beam computed tomography. METHODS: Cone-beam computed tomography scans from 20 patients, aged 6-18 years, were included, and a grid of 13 × 8 measurement points was defined. At each reference point, the bone thickness was assessed orthogonally to the occlusion plane. RESULTS: In the sagittal direction, bone thickness decreased from the anterior to posterior positions (P
Fields of Study & Subjects
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
dental development and anomalies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 169
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 617–628.e9
- Publication date
- 22 January 2026
- Language
- EN