Three-Dimensional Evaluation of the Tongue Volume in Different Dentoskeletal Patterns - A Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Study.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate tongue volume using cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) and its correlation to different growth patterns in patients.

Materials And Methods: Sixty preorthodontic records of CBCT scans of subjects ranging from 14 to 25 age group from retrospective data of department were selected for the study. Patients were classified into three groups based on angle FMA; Group I ( = 20) with average growth pattern (FMA 22°-28°); Group II ( = 20) vertical growth pattern (FMA >28°); Group III ( = 25) horizontal growth pattern (FMA <20°).