A new CBCT evaluation for individual assessment of midpalatal suture maturation: a retrospective analysis
While our findings do not question the general validity of Angelieri's staging, they suggest that an exclusive reliance on axial views may, in some cases, underestimate the degree of suture maturation. The integration of coronal slices can improve diagnostic resolution in transitional stages, offering a more specific view of the suture's complexity. This multimodal approach may help reduce interpretive subjectivity and potentially limit inter-examiner variability.
Authors
- Fabio Castellana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6439-8228)
- Andrea Boggio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7672-2523)
- Raffaele Vinci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9541-9303)
- Giorgio Gastaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6285-1404)
- Beatrice Manes Gravina
- Enrico Razzani
- Gianluigi Fiorillo
- Gualtiero Mandelli
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1630883
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00