Subjective perception of craniofacial growth asymmetries in patients with deformational plagiocephaly

ConclusionsOur results demonstrate that different observer groups perceive the severity of cranial asymmetries differently. Pediatricians ’ more moderate perception of cranial asymmetries may reduce the likelihood of parents to seek therapeutic interventions for their infants. Moreover, we identified some objective symmetry-related parameters that correlated strongly with the observers’ subjective perceptions.Clinical relevanceKnowledge about these findings is important for clinicians when educating parents of infants with DP about the deformity.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research