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Correlation Between Maxillary Anterior Teeth and Common Facial Measurements
Hameed A Alshamri1, Mohammed M Al Moaleem2, Basem H Al-Huthaifi3
1Department of Restorative and Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Science and Technology, Sana'a City, Yemen.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
|November 13, 2023
Summary
Facial measurements like interpupillary distance (IPD) and bizygomatic width (BZW) correlate with maxillary anterior tooth width. These findings aid in anthropological measurements and dental assessments.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Anthropology
- Facial Aesthetics
Background:
- The relationship between facial morphology and maxillary anterior teeth dimensions is crucial for aesthetic and anthropological assessments.
- Facial symmetry and tooth proportions are key considerations in dental and facial analyses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the correlation between specific facial parameters and the width of maxillary anterior teeth in Yemeni subjects.
- To investigate the potential of using facial measurements to predict dental dimensions.
Main Methods:
- 150 Yemeni subjects (74 males, 76 females) aged 18-30 years were studied.
- Maxillary dental casts and digital facial photographs were analyzed using digital calipers and AutoCAD.
- Measurements included intercanthal distance (ICD), interpupillary distance (IPD), interalar width (IAW), intercommissural width (ICW), bizygomatic width (BZW), and profile distance.
Main Results:
- Significant correlations were observed between interpupillary distance (IPD) and the width of six maxillary anterior teeth.
- Intercanthal distance (ICD) correlated with central incisor width, and bizygomatic width (BZW) correlated with canine width.
- Combined width (CW) of the four incisors showed significant correlation with most facial parameters, with some gender-specific exceptions.
Conclusions:
- Interpupillary distance (IPD) and intercanthal distance (ICD) can potentially predict combined width (CW) measurements in both males and females.
- Bizygomatic width (BZW) and IPD in males, and IPD in females, offer specific applications for anthropological and dental width estimations.
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