Comparative morphometric analysis of the sizes of the body and branch of the mandible in adolescents with various forms of underdevelopment of the mandible: development of a classification of the degrees of underdevelopment and an algorithm for choos

The morphometric classification made it possible to quantify three degrees of underdevelopment of the mandible - mild, moderate and severe - based on shortening of body length and/or height of the branch relative to the age norm. Taking into account the prevailing type of shortening (horizontal, vertical, or combined) provides a more accurate reflection of the clinical picture. Based on the classification, a treatment algorithm has been developed. The proposed approaches standardize the planning and implementation of surgical correction of mandibular underdevelopment in adolescents.