Relationship of the inter condylar distance with maxillary intercanine distance

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship of intercondylar distance with maxillary intercanine distance. It was a cross-sectional comparative study which was conducted in the Department of Prosthodontics, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore from April 2011 to Sep 2011. A total of 250 dentate subjects fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected. Upper and lower arch impressions were taken. Vernier caliper was used to measure the distance between the cusp tips of maxillary canines. Intercondylar distance was measured using arbitrary face bow. The distance between the two condylar rods measured in millimeters with vernier caliper. Every distance was measured three times to ensure the accuracy and mean taken. Data were recorded on the proforma for statistical analysis. Pearson correlation coefficients [r] for the intercondylar distance and maxillary intercanine showed positive correlation and significant [r=.24; p=00005]. It was concluded that Intercondylar distance provides significant measurements for the selection of anterior teeth in edentulous patients