Craniofacial features of skeletal class iii malocclusion in a sample of kurdish adults in hawler governorate

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Background: The objective of this study was to investigate the morphologic features of the craniofacial complex of adult Kurds with skeletal class III malocclusion in Hawler government and to compare these features with skeletal class I relationship.

Methods:The study sample comprised 64 individuals that were selected according to certain criteria from patients '«' attending the X-ray department at the Specialized Dental Poly Clinic in Hawler city; trje age ranged from 18-40 years with the mean age of 26.35 years.

This study comprised two groups; the study group with skeletal class III mabcclusion and the control group with class I jaw relation.' Results:The study group exhibited a significantly shorter anterior cranial base, shorter maxilla, and longer mandibular body, but non- significant shorter ramus and thicker chin compared to the class I skeletal relationship.

Concluslons:The craniofacial features of skeletal class III Kurdish adults follow the same pattern seen in other populations and races.