ASSESSMENT OF THE SKELETAL AND DENTAL EFFECTS OF NASAL SEPTUM DEVIATIONS USING POSTERO-ANTERIOR CEPHALOMETRIC RADIOGRAPHS

Aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate transvers dentoskeletal measurements in nasal septum deviation patients using postero-anterior cephalometric radiographs.material and methods: this study consisted of 50 orthodontic patients (27 female and 23 male; mean age=15.05±1.72 years) divided into two groups according to the nasal septum deviations presence: nasal septum deviation group (25 patients: 15 female and 10 male) and without nasal septum deviation control group (25 patients: 12 female and 13 male). transversal skeletal and dental measurements were calculated on postero-anterior cephalometric radiographs. group differences were analyzed using independent samples t test. results: the lateroorbitale width, maxillare width, nasal width and upper intermolar width were statistically significantly narrower in group in the nasal septum deviation group than in the without nasal septum deviation control group (p<0.05). conclusions: nasal septum deviation patients show skeletal and dental anomalies in comparison to controls.