Mesiodistal Widths Of Canines Research Articles

Evaluation of Relationship between Mesiodistal Width of Permanent Canines and Premolars with Permanent Lower First Molars and Incisors for Space Analysis

Introduction: One of the simplest methods to predict mesiodistal width of permanent canines and premolars is using Tanaka and Johnston’s prediction formula; however, dental size varies according to race. The study aimed to examine the relationship between incisors mesiodistal width and mandibular first molar’s with mesiodistal width of maxillary and mandibular canines and premolars and to determine the reliability of Tanaka and Johnston prediction formula.
 Materials & Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, 200 pairs of a dental cast of 12-25 years old were selected and the greatest mesiodistal width of canines and premolars crown in each jaw and incisors and mandibular first molars were measured with a digital caliper with 0.01 resolution. Data were analyzed using regression analysis, t-test (p value < 0.05).
 Results: There was a significant statistical difference between actual width and Tanaka and Johnston prediction formula in the group under study (p value < 0.001). Moreover, a new linear equation for the prediction of mesiodistal width of maxillary and mandibular canines and premolars based on mesiodistal width of lower incisors and mandibular first molars was developed using regression analysis.
 Conclusion: In statistical terms, Tanaka and Johnston’s prediction formula is not applicable for the population under study because maxillary estimated measures were a little high and mandibular estimated measures were a little low.

Comparison of Two Different Non-Radiographic Mixed Dentition Analysis

Objective: To evaluate the applicability of two different non-radiographic mixed dentition analysis in school going children of Aligarh district, India. Material and Methods: Mesiodistal dimension was measured on the dental casts of 120 school going children with electronic digital vernier caliper. The following inclusion criteria were adopted: presence of all fully erupted permanent teeth; no congenital craniofacial anomalies; no previous history of orthodontic treatment; and presence of intact dentition with no proximal caries, restoration, or age related attrition. Predicted values of canines and premolars were obtained from Moyer’s at 75th percentile and Tanaka and Johnston mixed dentition analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate the mean and standard deviation. Paired observations were compared by t ‑ test. The level of significance was at p<0.001. Results: The mean difference between the predicted and the actual value of canines and premolars using Moyer’s probability table at 75th percentile and Tanaka and Johnston regression equation were statistically significant. No significant differences were found between Moyer’s analysis 75th percentile and Tanaka and Johnston mixed dentition analysis in both arch and sexes. Conclusion: These two non-radiographic mixed dentition analysis overestimated the mesiodistal width of canines and premolars.

Evaluation of Three Different Regression Equations Based Mixed Dentition Analysis in Children of Moradabad City, India

Objective: To assess the accuracy and applicability of three regression equations based mixed dentition analysis in children of Moradabad city, India. Material and Methods: Actual mesiodistal width of maxillary and madibular incisors, canines and premolars of 100 children (50 male and 50 female) aged 11-14 years were measured on dental cast with electronic digital vernier caliper. The analysis of Tanaka- Johnston, Ling-Wong and Jaroontham-Godfrey regression equations were tested on the dental casts. All analyses were performed on SPSS software. Data were summarized as Mean ± standard deviation (SD) paired observations were compared by paired t-test (two-tailed test) while independent groups were compared by independent Student’s t-test. The level of significance was at P < 0.001. Results: The analysis of Tanaka-Johnston, Ling-Wong, Jaroontham-Godfrey regression equations tended to overestimate the mesiodistal width of the canines and premolars with the actual measured values. Conclusion: All the three regression equations based mixed dentition overestimated the mesiodistal width of canines and premolars in Moradabad population.

Discriminant canine index � a novel approach in sex determination

Assessment of sex has significant contribution in construction of a physical profile of the decedent along with other parameters like race, stature and age. Sex determination with aid of skeletal remains is difficult procedure when, only a part of the body is obtainable. To solve this difficulty, tooth size standards based on odontometric data can be used in age and sex determination. The present study was undertaken with the objective to evaluate the reliability of sex determination using discriminant canine index (DCI). A total of 120 subjects, with healthy periodontium and between the age groups of 15 to 40 years were selected randomly. Subjects with hard tissue abnormalities were excluded from the study. The maximum mesiodistal widths of left mandibular canines were measured intraorally with the help of divider and digital vernier caliper. Data was collected and analyzed statistically. A significant increase in the mesiodistal width of canines in males (7.21 ± 0.45 mm) when compared to females (6.77 ± 0.29 mm) was observed. The discriminant canine index (DCI) has identified 68.3% of males and 76.7% of females correctly with an overall accuracy rate of 72.5%. The present study indicated that the DCI can produce reliable results and can be used as an alternative for mandibular canine index (MCI), for sex determination.

Importance of canine index in sex determination in Assiut Governorate

Identification of living persons and the dead bodies is of great importance in the practice of forensic medicine. Establishing sex is one of the main factors employed to know the identity. Teeth form an exceptional material in living as well as dead for forensic investigations; being available even in mutilated and decomposed bodies as they are chemically very stable tissue in the body. The present study was conducted in Assiut Governorate on 500 dental casts (234males and 266 females) of Egyptian population in Assiut Governorate at random to study the value of maxillary and mandibular canines in predicting the sex. It was observed that mean canine width in both jaws is greater in males as compared to females. Mean Canine index in Lower jaws was greater in males than females but the difference is found to be statistically insignificant. In conclusion The mandibular canines are found to be more reliable in sex determinations. The mesiodistal width of canines of both jaws is significantly greater in males than females. The mean mandibular canine width in females is 6.012 and it was equal in both sides and in males is 6.09in right side and 6.11 in left side.

Predicting the size of unerupted canines and premolars of the maxillary and mandibular quadrants in an Iranian population

The aim of this investigation was to examine the accuracy of Moyers probability tables and the Tanaka and Johnston prediction equations in predicting the size of unerupted canines and premolars of the maxillary and mandibular quadrants in an Iranian population and to derive a standard formula for it. Out of a sample of 280 subjects, 50 (25 males and 25 females) were selected by specific inclusion criteria. An electronic digital caliper was used to read the nearest 0.01 mm. The teeth measurements derived were compared with those predicted from Tanaka Johnston equations and Moyers probability tables and then standard regression were developed. Tanaka and Johnston regression equations overestimate the mesiodistal width of permanent canines and premolars. There were no statistically significant differences between actual mesiodistal width of canines and premolars and the predicted width from Moyers charts at 65% for the lower and upper arches in male subjects and for the lower arch in females but none of the probabilities has good accuracy for the upper arch in females. For the newly developed regression equations, the correlation coefficients between the sum of the mandibular incisors and the sum of the canine and premolars were 0.709 (for lower) and 0.539 (for upper) in subjects. Tanaka and Johnston overestimate the actual size for Iranian teeth widths. Moyers method can be used at 65% probability level for male subjects and at the 75% and 85% level for upper arch and the 50% and 65% level for lower arch in female subjects.