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Variation in Size and Form between Left and Right Maxillary Central Incisor Teeth
Suneel V Vadavadagi1, M N Hombesh1, Gopal Krishna Choudhury2
1Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Jagadguru Murugarajendra Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India.
Background:
To compare the variation in size of left and right maxillary central incisors for male patients (using digital calipers of 0.01 mm accuracy). To compare the variation in size of left and right maxillary central incisors for female patients (using digital calipers of 0.01 mm accuracy). To find out the difference between the maxillary central incisors of men and women. Its clinical applicability if difference exists.
Materials And Methods:
A total of 70 dental students of PMNM Dental College and Hospital were selected. Of 70 dental students, 40 male and 30 female were selected. Impressions were made for all subjects, using irreversible hydrocolloid (Algitex, manufacturer DPI, Batch-T-8804) using perforated stock metal trays. The mesiodistal crown width and cervical width were measured for each incisor and recorded separately for left and right teeth. The length was measured for each incisor and recorded separately for left and right maxillary central incisor using digitec height caliper.
Results:
The mean value of maximum crown length of maxillary left central incisor of male was greater in length compared with maxillary right central incisor. Mean value of maximum crown length for male patient right and left side was greater compared with maximum crown length of female patient.
Conclusion:
When compared the dimensions of teeth between two sex, male group shows larger values to female group.
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