Frequency and type of ponticulus posticus in a longitudinal sample of nonorthodontically treated patients: relationship with gender, age, skeletal maturity, and skeletal malocclusion

ConclusionsPonticulus posticus should be expected mainly during childhood and the pubertal age. This may support the theory of a genetic cause of this vertebral anomaly.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research