Evoluation of facial asymmetry and dental malocclusion in patients with idiopathic scoliosis

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate facial asymmetry and dental malocclusion in patients with idiopathic scoliosis and to investigate whether there is an association between facial asymmetry or dental malocclusion and curvature of the spine in the transvers direction. Materials-Methods: 75 girls and 24 boys; a total of 99 patients were included in this study who applied for treatment and were evaluated by clinical and radiographic controls for idiopathic scoliosis at Ege University Faculty of Medical Sciences Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation; and Ege University Faculty of Medical Sicences Department of Orthopedics. Patients who applied to Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation and Department of Orthopedics with treatment request were examined with a device named scoliometer to evaluate the degree of curvature of the spine, which is not an invasive method. And all columna vertebralis anteroposterior graphy was taken. Patients who agreed to participate in the study voluntarily were directed to the Ege University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics for the purpose of assessing the facial asymmetry and the need for orthodontic treatment. To evaluate asymmetry and orthodontic disorder in patients, posteroanterior radiography of the head, diagnostic photographs and dental models were taken. Thirty patients below the threshold of scoliosis (Cobb<10°) formed the control group and 69 patients formed the scoliosis group. According to the Cobb angle, scoliosis group was divided into 3 groups; 27 patients were in the mild group (10°