Voss R, Freng A
J Maxillofac Surg. 1982 Nov;10(4):259-63. doi: 10.1016/s0301-0503(82)80051-9.
The present investigation comprises a group of 18 domestic cats with surgically created, and finally histologically verified, submucous mid-palatal clefts. In addition 18 unoperated control animals were examined, along with 12 sham-operated cats, the latter serving as controls on the effect of the surgical soft tissue trauma applied. Measurements were made in regard to width and length of the dental arches, starting at the age of 2 1/2 months, ending at 12 2/3 months, i.e. throughout both the deciduous and the permanent dentition. Data of existing dimensions and growth were obtained. The statistical analysis revealed a significant reduction in final transverse dimensions in the posterior regions of both the upper and the lower dental arches in the deciduous and permanent dentition, in animals where the mid-palatal suture was missing. The soft tissue trauma did not seem to interfere significantly with normal growth.
本研究包括一组18只家猫，它们通过手术制造了腭中缝黏膜下裂，最终经组织学证实。此外，还检查了18只未手术的对照动物以及12只假手术猫，后者作为所施加手术软组织创伤效果的对照。从2个半月龄开始，到12又2/3月龄结束，即整个乳牙列和恒牙列期间，对牙弓的宽度和长度进行了测量。获得了现有尺寸和生长的数据。统计分析显示，在乳牙列和恒牙列中，腭中缝缺失的动物上下牙弓后部的最终横向尺寸显著减小。软组织创伤似乎并未对正常生长产生显著干扰。
