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Objective This study aims to compare the growth and development of obese and normal weight individuals in terms of craniofacial development, dental age and cervical vertebral maturation (CVM). Material and Method Among the patients aged 12-16 who applied to the clinic for orthodontic treatment, 51 obese (31 female, 20 male) patients with a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile and 52 normal weight (32 female, 20 male) patients between the 16th and 85th percentile were included in the study. The craniofacial development, cervical vertebral maturation and dental age of the individuals were evaluated from the cephalometric and panoramic radiographs taken at the beginning of the treatment. Since parametric assumptions were not provided, the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. Results The mean values of female patients’ SNA, SNB, Y-Axis angle and Pm-A showed statistically significant differences between the groups (p<0.05). Obese females had a higher mean for the SNA, SNB and Pm-A variant, while females in the control group had a higher mean for the Y-Axis angle variable. The mean of males’ SNA, SNB and N-ANS variables showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p<0.05). Males in the obese group have higher mean SNA and SNB values than those in the control group. Males in the control group had a higher mean N-ANS value than the obese group. A moderate, inverse and significant relationship was found between age, dental age and CVM (p<0.05). As a result of the regression analysis, while the relationship between chronological age, dental age and obesity was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05), the relationship between CVM and obesity was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion Craniofacial morphology shows some differences between obese and normal weight adolescents. Orthodontists should consider craniofacial morphology and dental development characteristics when planning treatment in obese individuals.

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