Facial growth Flashcards
What is general growth defined as
An increase in size by natural development and is a consequence of cellular proliferation and differentiation
How do we measure general growth
Using the height distance curve
What does the height distance curve measure
Age against height
What organs/ body systems can we use to measure growth patterns
- Lymphoid
- Neural
- Somatic
- Genital
Out of the 4 main organs we use which shows general growth
Somatic
What does the maxillary growth pattern follow
The neural growth pattern
What does the mandibular growth pattern follow
The somatic growth pattern
How do clinicians assess general growth
- Growth charts (height and age)
2Median/ decile values for boys and girls
What do we assess general growth
If there is anything abnormal we can investigate early
Other than general growth what else do we assess
Rate of growth
How do we measure rate of growth
Height velocity curve
Age against change in height
What does a normal height velocity curve show
3 phases:
- Rapid growth at birth, progressively decelerates till age of 3
- Slow deceleration phase persisting until adolescent growth spurt
- Adolescent growth spurt followed by progressive deceleration until adulthood
When do girls usually have their growth spurt
10.5-12.5 years
When do boys usually have their growth spurt
12.5- 14.5 years
When do girls usually have their growth cessation
15-16 years
When do boys usually have their growth cessation
17-19 years
How can we predict future growth
- Sequential height measurements
2. Secondary sexual characteristics
Talk through the stages of adolescence in girls
- Early breast development
- Axillary (armpit) pubic hair development
- Onsent of menstruation
Talk through the stages of adolescence in boys
- Fat spurt
- Initial pubic hair development
- Armpit and upper lip facial hair development
- Chin facial hair development
What growth pattern does the maxilla follow
Neural
What growth pattern does the mandible follow
Somatic
How do bones of the face grow
- Relocation (growth remodelling)
2. Growth displacement
Name the 3 planes the facial Skelton is assessed in
- Antero- posterior
- Vertical
- Transverse
What is the antero-posterior plane
Plane running from the front to the back of the head