Table 3.
Cephalometric variables at two moments: pre-orthodontic treatment and post-orthodontic treatment (n = 42).
| Cephalometric Variable | Pre OT Mean (SD) | Post OT Mean (SD) | p-Value (Paired Samples t-Test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical Posture | |||
| CV angle | 99.90 (11.65) * | 98.10 (13.00) * | 0.036 † |
| C0-C1 | 6.75 (4.01) | 7.84 (3.96) | 0.017 |
| C1-C2 | 20.15 (2.18) | 20.80 (2.35) | NS |
| CVT/Ver | 7.42 (7.32) | 7.38 (8.07) | NS |
| NSL/OPT | 78.50 (15.25) * | 78.30 (9.30) * | NS† |
| NSL/CVT | 92.94 (7.45) | 95.34 (8.22) | NS |
| NSL/Ver | 79.67 (4.30) | 77.26 (4.49) | NS |
| OPT/CVT | 15.72 (4.80) | 15.10 (4.54) | NS |
| OPT/Ver | 23.14 (9.21) | 22.48 (10.64) | NS |
| AA-PNS | 36.53 (4.35) | 35.61 (4.41) | 0.009 |
| Hyioid Bone Position | |||
| C3-H | 36.60 (3.92) | 36.98 (4.36) | NS |
| C3-Rgn | 74.70 (8.49) | 76.80 (7.84) | 0.018 |
| H-H1 | 5.11 (6.14) | 4.31 (6.04) | NS |
| H-Rgn | 40.15 (6.46) | 41.26 (5.42) | NS |
| Craniofacial Morphology | |||
| Facial biotype | 28.68 (7.10) | 29.02 (7.12) | NS |
| Skeletal class | 4.88 (3.03) | 5.11 (3.02) | NS |
| Facial proportion | 1.50 (0.30) | 1.46 (0.28) | NS |
* Median (interquartile range); † Wilcoxon test; SD—standard deviation; OT—orthodontic treatment; NS—non-significant.