Original Article
VOLUME: 35 | ISSUE: 3 | Sep 25, 2019 | PAGE: (165 - 169) | DOI: 10.51441.BioMedica.5-510
Correlation Between Interalar Width and Size of Natural Maxillary Anterior Teeth
Authors: Mahmood Z
Article Info
Authors
Mahmood Z
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics Department Fatima Memorial Hospital Dental College, Lahore-Pakistan.
Publication History
Received: April 15, 2019
Revised: June 02, 2019
Accepted: September 07, 2019
Published: September 25, 2019
Abstract
Background and Objective: The maxillary anterior teeth are the key elements for dentofacial esthetics. A large number of patients seek dental care especially for anterior maxillary teeth due to any of the possible reasons. The study aims to determine the correlation between interalar width (IAW) and size of natural maxillary anterior teeth (NMAT) in a sample of Pakistani population for evaluating the reliability of use of nasal index as a guide in selection of artificial maxillary anterior teeth (AMAT).
Methods: Interalar width (IAW) measurements of 280 dental students were recorded directly from faces while intercanine width (ICWTTC, ICWDDC, ICWTTS) was measured from the stone cast and correlation was determined using computer software SPSS25.
Results: Results showed a significant correlation between nasal width and AMAT in the study sample. Using regression analysis the predicted values of size of natural maxillary anterior teeth of the entire
sample showed no significant difference between recorded and predicted values of intercanine width (ICWDDC).
Conclusion: It was concluded that use of interalar width directly to determine the size of six maxillary anterior teeth can lead to selection of appropriate sized maxillary anterior artificial teeth. The validity of use of IAW in selection of AMAT and making of esthetically pleasing dentures can thus be reliably predicted.
Keywords: Artificial teeth, Teeth selection, Esthetics, Pakistan, Interalar width, Completed dentures.
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Mahmood Z. Correlation Between Interalar Width and Size of Natural Maxillary Anterior Teeth. BioMedica. 2019; 25 (September 2019): 165-169. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-510
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Mahmood Z. Correlation Between Interalar Width and Size of Natural Maxillary Anterior Teeth. BioMedica. (2019), [cited May 02, 2024]; 25 (September 2019): 165-169. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-510
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Mahmood Z (2019) Correlation Between Interalar Width and Size of Natural Maxillary Anterior Teeth. BioMedica, 25 (September 2019): 165-169. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-510
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Mahmood Z. "Correlation Between Interalar Width and Size of Natural Maxillary Anterior Teeth." 25 (2019), 165-169. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-510
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Mahmood Z. "Correlation Between Interalar Width and Size of Natural Maxillary Anterior Teeth." 25.September 2019 (2019), 165-169. Print. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-510
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Mahmood Z (2019) Correlation Between Interalar Width and Size of Natural Maxillary Anterior Teeth. , 25 (September 2019), 165-169. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-510