Craniofacial Suture Maturation in Pycnodysostosis: A CBCT-Based Assessment of the Midpalatal, Zygomaticomaxillary Sutures and the Spheno-Occipital Synchondrosis
< .001), indicating earlier fusion in females.ConclusionsOur findings confirm differences in the fusion stages of the MPS, and ZMS. However, further studies are needed to better understand the influence of sex and age on suture fusion, with age being a particularly significant parameter for the SOS.
Authors
- Cauby Maia Chaves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0973-4556)
- Erlane Marques Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7104-0128)
- José Luciano Pimenta Couto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8344-4824)
- Pedro Henrique Moreira Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1939-1219)
- Fernanda Angelieri
- Amanda Barbosa Pereira
- Lucia Cevidanes
- Cristiane S. Fonteles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4197-6002)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Instituto Superior de Teologia Aplicada (BR)
- Hospital Infantil Albert Sabin (BR)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656261438345
- Primary Topic
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00