Cephalometric Study of Occipital Spurs and Their Association With Various Malocclusions and Facial Patterns.

Researchers examined lateral cephalograms of young Indian adults to determine the prevalence and characteristics of occipital spurs and their associations with malocclusion and facial patterns. Occipital spurs were present in 65% of cases, with spur length significantly greater in individuals with deep bite compared to normal overbite.

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