腭中缝成熟度分期的研究进展
Research Progress on Midpalatal Suture Maturation Stages
DOI: 10.12677/acm.2025.15102744, PDF,   
作者: 李嘉欣, 戴红卫*：重庆医科大学附属口腔医院正畸科，口腔疾病研究重庆市重点实验室，口腔生物医学工程重庆市高校市级重点实验，重庆市卫生健康委口腔生物医学工程重点实验室，重庆
关键词: 上颌快速扩张；腭中缝成熟度；颈椎骨龄；人工智能；Rapid Maxillary Expansion； Midpalatal Suture Maturation； Cervical Vertebral Maturation； Artificial Intelligence
摘要: 上颌快速扩张是用于治疗上颌横向发育不足的常用方法，其效果主要受腭中缝阻力的影响。根据Angelieri等的分类方法，将腭中缝成熟度分为了A~E期，C期及以前的患者推荐使用常规的上颌快速扩弓。此外，分形分析和腭中缝骨密度比率等定量方法也为评估腭中缝成熟度提供了重要手段。腭中缝成熟度与年龄、性别有着明显的相关性，且与颈椎骨龄也呈显著的正相关，在一定程度上有助于扩弓方式和时机的选择。在人工智能方面，腭中缝成熟度分期的识别也有了重大的突破，大大提高了诊断的准确率和效率。
Abstract: Rapid maxillary expansion, a widely used treatment for maxillary transverse deficiency, is primarily influenced by resistance from the midpalatal suture. Angelieri et al. classify midpalatal suture maturation into stages A~E, recommending conventional rapid maxillary expansion for patients at stage C or earlier. Additionally, quantitative techniques including fractal analysis and midpalatal suture density ratio serve as essential methods for evaluating its maturation. Midpalatal suture maturation correlates significantly with age, gender and cervical vertebral maturation stages. To some extent, this correlation aids in selecting the expansion approach and timing. In the field of artificial intelligence, significant breakthroughs have occurred in identifying midpalatal suture maturation stages, substantially enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
文章引用：李嘉欣, 戴红卫. 腭中缝成熟度分期的研究进展[J]. 临床医学进展, 2025, 15(10): 190-199. https://doi.org/10.12677/acm.2025.15102744

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