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An odontometric study of a Tibetan population
1Department of Orthodontics, SDM College of Dental Sciences, Dharwar, India.
Australian Orthodontic Journal
|May 20, 1998
Summary
This study established new dental norms for a Tibetan population, revealing that their teeth are distinctly broad and short. These findings align with the characteristic wide facial structure of Mongolian populations.
Area of Science:
- Anthropology
- Dentistry
- Human Biology
Background:
- Existing dental norms primarily represent Western populations.
- There is a scarcity of established dental norms for Oriental populations, particularly distinct ethnic groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish updated dental norms and average tooth dimensions for a specific Tibetan population.
- To investigate the relationship between Tibetan dental morphology and their skeletal characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of dental casts and measurements from a selected Tibetan cohort.
- Calculation of various dental indices and average tooth sizes.
Main Results:
- Tibetan teeth were found to be characterized by broad and short dimensions.
- Established dental indices for the Tibetan group align with a euryprosopic (wide) facial and brachycephalic (short) head type.
Conclusions:
- The dental morphology of this Tibetan population corresponds to their distinct skeletal foundation.
- This research contributes essential data to the understanding of dental variation within Mongolian ethnic groups.