Morphological Diversity of Soft Palate in Nepalese Population: A Retrospective Cephalometric Study

Authors

  • Chandan Upadhyaya Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
  • Ichchha Neupane Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
  • Binam Sapkota Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
  • Shatakshi Srivastava Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v7i1.18896

Keywords:

digital lateral cephalometry, morphology, soft palate

Abstract

Introduction: Soft palate is a fibromuscular portion constituting the back of roof of the mouth which is essential for phonation, deglutition, respiration and velopharyngeal competence.

Objective: To study various morphologies of soft palate, difference in proportion of each type and their differencesamong gender and agegroups in Nepalese sample.

Materials & Method: A retrospective study was conducted on patients seeking orthodontic treatment. 263 lateral cephalograms were classified on the basis of radiographic appearance. Analysis was done using SPSS (version 20.0). Pearson chi square and descriptive statistics were performed and level of significance was set at p<0.05. 

Result: In the order of occurrence; rat tail type of soft palate was most prevalent followed by leaf type, butt type, straightline, crooked type and S shaped. There was no significant difference between male and female subjects (p=0.338) and through age groups (p=0.998).

Conclusion: The study highlights various types of soft palate present in Nepalese sample which will help as a reference for research pertaining to cleft palate/ velopharyngeal closure and in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in Nepalese population

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Author Biographies

Chandan Upadhyaya, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Associate Professor

Ichchha Neupane, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Dental Surgeon

Binam Sapkota, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Department of Prosthodontics, Assistant Professor

Shatakshi Srivastava, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Department of Community and Public Health Dentistry, Lecturer

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Upadhyaya, C., Neupane, I., Sapkota, B., & Srivastava, S. (2017). Morphological Diversity of Soft Palate in Nepalese Population: A Retrospective Cephalometric Study. Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, 7(1), 18–22. https://doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v7i1.18896

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2017)

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Original Articles

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