Ponticulus Posticus: An Important Diagnostic Finding Often Missed in Lateral Cephalograms

CONCLUSION: On conclusion, according to the findings of the current study, patients with a complete form of PP experience more symptoms than those with a partial form of PP. In both groups, the PP frequency was higher in females.CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In lateral cephalograms, the cervical spine region is typically ignored and given little weight. A common variation of atlas vertebrae is the PP, which is located in the posterior arch of the atlas. The PP exacerbates symptoms, such as migraine, tension headaches, shoulder pain, double vision, vertigo, stroke, and pain in the neck and orofacial region. Therefore, orthodontic specialists serve as initial diagnosticians and direct the patients to qualified physicians so that they can experience symptom relief.PMID:37622626 | DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3486

Source: J Contemp Dent Pract - August 25, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nivedita Sahoo Rudraraju Amrutha George Sam Linta Thomas Mithun K Naik Shabeel Ahamad Nimish H Oberoi Source Type: research