Relationship of the inter-condylar width with mandibular inter-canine width

Area of Science:

• Dental Prosthetics
• Anthropometry
• Oral Anatomy

Background:

• Complete denture fabrication aims for aesthetic tooth selection and physiological arrangement.
• Understanding anatomical relationships is crucial for successful denture outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the correlation between intercondylar width and mandibular inter-canine width.
• To assess the potential of intercondylar width as a predictor for anterior tooth selection in edentulous patients.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 250 dentate subjects.
• Measurements of intercondylar width using an arbitrary face bow and vernier caliper.
• Measurement of mandibular inter-canine width using vernier caliper.

Main Results:

• A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between intercondylar width and mandibular inter-canine width (r = 0.24, p = 0.005).

Conclusions:

• Intercondylar width is a significant measurement for guiding anterior tooth selection in complete denture construction.
• This finding supports the use of intercondylar width in prosthodontic treatment planning.