Length Of Little Finger Research Articles

RELATIONSHIP OF THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF OCCLUSION WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF FINGER IN INDIVIDUALS OF KERALA POPULATION - A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Aim: The aim of this study was to find out the correlation of vertical dimension of occlusion with anthropometric measurements of finger in individuals of kerala population, which can be used as future reference of the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) and hence can be used to determine VDO in edentulous patients. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Prosthodontics, Govt. Dental College, Kottayam, kerala, India. A total of 240 dentate subjects of age range 20 to 40 years were included for this study.Anthropometric measurements of VDO, length of index finger, length of little finger and distance from tip of thumb to tip of index finger of right hand was recorded clinically using modified digital vernier caliper with an accuracy of 0.01 mm. For all the parameters of this study mean, standard deviation and range was calculated. Correlation was studied using Pearson Correlation Coefficient method (whendistribution was normal).Spearman correlation was used when distribution was not normal. Results: In males, correlation ofVDO was strongest for the parameter - length of index finger (r-0.659). In females correlation of VDO was strongest for the parameter - length of little finger (r-0.723). Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, the result shows that the index finger and little finger can be used as an adjunct for determining the VDO in edentulous male and female patients respectively.

Correlation between length of little finger and occlusal vertical dimension in Indonesian subraces

Introduction: The correct determination of proper occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) is an important step that must be concerned by the dentist in dental treatment procedures. There are varieties of the method to establish OVD such as anthropometric measurements of OVD and length of little finger (LLF). This study was aimed to analyse the correlation between the occlusal vertical dimension with the length of little finger in Indonesian subraces such as Deutro-Malay, Proto-Malay, and Indonesian Chinese subraces. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 336 dentate subjects comprising of 168 males and 168 females with an age range between 20-35 years old with no little finger deformity. The sampling technique used was consecutive sampling. Anthropometric measurement of OVD and LLF were recorded clinically using a digital vernier calliper. Correlation between OVD and LLF was analysed using the Pearson correlation. Results: Result of the statistical test showed that the OVD was significantly (p=0.000) and positively correlated with LLF, and showed a strong correlation (r=0.779) in Indonesian subraces. Conclusion: There is a correlation between occlusal vertical dimension measurement and the length of little finger in Indonesian subraces.

Identification of suitable predictors for inter canine width: An anthropometric study

The aim of this study was to correlate the inter -canine width with four anatomical measures of vertical height of little finger, external ear, inter-canthal distance, and inter-alar width. A cross sectional study was conducted on 200 subjects belonging to the age group of 19-23 years, attending the outpatient department of Gitam Dental College, Andhra Pradesh, using systematic random sampling. Of the 200 subjects participated in the study, 124(62%) were females and the mean age of the study participants was 19.34±2.13 years. Inter-alar width was found to have significant positive correlation with inter-canine width. No significant correlations were observed between inter-canine width and the other variables, namely, inter-canthal distance, length of little finger, and the length of ear. Biometric ratio of 1.128 can be used to derive the inter-canine width from inter-alar width. The findings of this study can be used in concomitance with the clinician's judgement and patients' preferences. Key Words: Biometric ratio, Edentulism, Inter-alar width, Inter-canine width

Estimation of Stature from Length of Little Finger in the Population from South India

Estimation of Stature from Length of Little Finger in the Population from South India

Determination of Stature and Gender from the Length of Little Finger of the Population of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in India

Determination of Stature and Gender from the Length of Little Finger of the Population of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in India

A study of Stature Appraisal from the length of Little Finger of the Population of Uttar Pradesh

A study of Stature Appraisal from the length of Little Finger of the Population of Uttar Pradesh

Evaluation of the Correlation between the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion and the Length of the Ear, Nose, and Little Finger: An Anthropometric Study

ABSTRACTIntroductionThe aim of this study was to find out the anthro- pometric correlation of vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) with the length of ear, nose, and little finger in dentate male and female subjects in Karad population, so as to use this correlation to determine VDO in edentulous patients.Materials and methodsThe study was conducted in Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, India, on 320 dentate subjects (160 males and 160 females) who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Anthropometric measurements of VDO, length of ear, length of nose, and length of little finger were recorded using a digital vernier caliper. Simple linear regression model was used to develop a prediction formula for VDO using length of ear, nose, and little finger as the independent variable. Correlation between VDO and length of ear, nose, and little finger was studied using Pearson's correlation test.ResultsStatistical analysis in male and female subjects showed that VDO is significantly different with the length of nose, ear, and little finger. Pearson correlation test showed VDO in males has strong coefficient correlation with the length of the ear (r= 0.500), and strong coefficient correlation with the length of the nose (r= 0.335) in females.ConclusionThe regression analysis was conducted to formu- late the regression equation for determination of VDO in male and female subjects. The study revealed that the length of ear in males [VDO = 25.591 + 0.565 (length of ear)] and the length of nose in females [VDO = 36.933 + 0.353 (length of nose)] are strongly correlated with VDO.Clinical significanceThe regression formulae were formulated for male and female subjects in dentate patients which can be used to determine the VDO in edentulous patients.How to cite this articleRege JJ, Gosavi SS, Gosavi SY, Tewary S, Kore A. Evaluation of the Correlation between the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion and the Length of the Ear, Nose, and Little Finger: An Anthropometric Study. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2017;7(1):1-7.

Correlation between Vertical Dimension of Occlusion and Finger Length in Kashmiri Population

Introduction: Measurement of accurate vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) is of prime importance to the dentist especially a prosthodontist. Though many methods have been proposed in recording VDO in the past but none of them fulfills the criteria of accuracy, reproducibility and ease. This study employs theuse of length of fingers to measure VDO in Kashmiri population. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 60 dentulous subjects which include 30 males and 30 females in the age range of 18 to 25 years. Measurement of VDO and length of fingers was recorded using a digital vernier caliper. Correlation between VDO and length of fingers was studied using Spearman’s coefficient. Result: Vertical dimension of occlusion was found to be almost the length of index finger in males and little finger in females in Kashmiri population. Conclusion: The study revealed that length of index finger is almost equal to VDO in males and length of little finger is almost equal to VDO in females.

A new technique to determine vertical dimension of occlusion from anthropometric measurements of fingers

The purpose of this study was to find the correlation between vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) and length of fingers. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 dentate subjects comprising of 200 males and 200 females. Anthropometric measurements of VDO, length of index finger, length of little finger, and distance from tip of thumb to tip of index finger of right hand were recorded clinically using modified digital vernier caliper. Correlation between VDO and length of fingers was studied using Spearman's coefficient. For the execution of regression command and preparation of prediction equations to estimate VDO, Statistical Package for Social Sciences Software Version 11.5 was used. VDO was significantly and positively correlated with all the parameters studied. In males, correlation of VDO was strongest for length of index finger (r-0.406) whereas in females, it was strongest for length of little finger (r-0.385). VDO estimation using regression equation had a standard error of ± 3.76 in males and ± 2.86 in females for length of index finger, ±3.81 and ± 2.74 in males and females respectively for length of little finger, ±3.99 and ± 2.89 in males and females respectively for distance from tip of thumb to tip of index finger. Since the variations between VDO and finger lengths are within the range of 2-4 mm, VDO prediction through this method is reliable, and reproducible. Also the method is simple, economic, and non-invasive; hence, it could be recommended for everyday practice.