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- Title
THE SKELETAL MORPHOLOGIC STRUCTURE OF OPENBITE IN ADULT PAKISTANI SAMPLE.
- Authors
CHEEMA, JAVERIA ASIF; HAMEED, WAHEED UL
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the cephalometric skeletal morphological features of anterior open-bite (AOB) in adult Pakistanis. It was a cross sectional descriptive study having quantitative study design. Lateral cephalograms of 30 pre treatment anterior open-bite patients with the age range 17 to 27 years, coming to the department of Orthodontics were taken (18 females and 12 males). Subjects of study sample were clinically diagnosed as having open bite. In addition the subjects were considered as having skeletal AOB when SN-GoGn angle was equal to or more than 32.5 degree. Ten linear and angular measurements were recorded. The results showed significantly increased values of linear measurements (PHF, AFH, UFH) and angular measurement(SN-GoGn).One angular measurement( SN-PP) was closer to the mean Caucasian sample values but there was more obliquity to the Gonial angle. The ratio PFH/AFH was small as compared to white anterior AOB subjects. Sexually dimorphic variables were also identified by independent sample t-test.
- Subjects
SKELETAL dysplasia; HUMAN abnormalities; SKELETAL abnormalities; SEXUAL dimorphism; MALOCCLUSION; TEETH abnormalities
- Publication
Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal, 2014, Vol 34, Issue 2, p304
- ISSN
1012-8700
- Publication type
Article