EVALUATION OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SELLA TURCICA WITH THE APPEARANCE OF SKELETAL MALOCCLUSIONS AND DENTAL ANOMALIES - A REVIEW
Keywords:
sella turcica, dental anomalies, skeletal malocclusions, dental age, cephalometryAbstract
Aim of the study: The assessment of the dimensions and morphology of the sella turcica (ST) is of
significance for the detection of some pathological processes in the human body. The purpose of this study is to
verify, through the analysis of data from the available literature, whether there is a connection between the
morphological characteristics of ST and the occurrence of natal anomalies and skeletal irregularities in the sagittal
direction, as well as to show whether there is a correlation between the abnormal forms of this structure and dental
age.
Material and method: To realize the overall research, an electronic search of published studies on this issue was
conducted through the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. The literature search was done according to the
PRISMA guidelines with the following main eligibility criteria: only studies published in English and studies
throughout the human population.
Results: Five different abnormal morphological variations of ST were determined, of which the most frequently
represented type is sella turcica with bridging. In the literature, large differences in the normal characteristics of ST
between different populations are encountered due to the use of different points and radiographic techniques.
Conclusion: In the world literature, there are very few studies that examine the association of morphological
characteristics of ST with the appearance of additional natal anomalies and skeletal malocclusions, as well as the
correlation with dental age. The above studies indicate a positive correlation between abnormal forms of ST and the
occurrence of dental anomalies and skeletal irregularities in the sagittal direction. In order to better shed light on this
issue, it is necessary to conduct further research on this topic of obviously pathological conditions of the hipofisis.
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