Age-Dependent Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Circummaxillary Sutures Maturation in Normal Population Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: Early Childhood Through Adolescence.

Introduction: Initiation time of dentofacial orthopedics is as important as the choice of treatment protocol. Morphology and degree of fusion of circummaxillary sutures differ in various populations; hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate the exact age of ossification of the most important maxillary suture using cone-beam computed tomography to find the appropriate age to start orthopedic treatment.

Methods And Materials: This cross-sectional retrospective study was performed on 517 cone-beam computed tomography images of patients aged 6 to 18 years old.