Craniofacial Changes in Children-Birth to Late Adolescence

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to delve into the published literature to mine data on the growth, development, and maturation of the craniofacial complex in children, specifically in females and males of various populations from birth to late adolescence (roughly 18 years of age). The goal was to capture information on the developmental rate and pattern of facial skeletal and soft tissue changes in children, and to construct an overall picture of the general face shape changes that occur. This research investigated if such a pattern could be found and or determined based on previous biomedical, anatomical and dental research that was inclusive of such growth phenomena.