Intercanthal Distance of a Sudanese Population Sample as a Reference for Selection of Maxillary Anterior Teeth Size
Sudan j. med. sci
; 5(2): 117-122, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The choice of the size of artificial teeth takes an important place in the removable prosthodontic treatment. However; the standards or proportions commonly used as a guide have been developed mainly on Caucasian populations.Objectives:
to investigate the relationship between intercanthal distance and the anterior maxillary teeth size in Sudanese population.Methods:
This is a descriptive cross sectional study conducted in 114 subjects; (45 males - 69 females); from Khartoum and Juba Universities. The age range was from 18-46 years. The intercanthal distance (I.C.D) was the measurement taken between the median angles of the palpabral fissure. Maxillary intercanine distance was obtained by measuring a line from the tip of the canine on one side; to the canine on the other side. An electronic digital caliper (Narex - Czechoslovakia) was used for all measurements. Data were analyzed using Person chi-square test.Results:
a significant correlation is found between intercanthal distance and maxillary intercanine distance in all subjects (P-value 0.015); and in females who had a (P-value of 0.006).Maxillary intercanine distance may be estimated by dividing I.C.D by factor 0.9.Conclusion:
These results could be used as a helpful guide for selection of anterior teeth width in the Sudanese population
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Prosthodontics
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Dental Prosthesis
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Esthetics
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Sudan j. med. sci
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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