Open AccessBolton's index efficacy with manual vs digital measurements
Author(s) -
Raúl Alejandro ro Aude Díaz,
Wulfrano no Sánchez Meraz,
Jairo Mariel Cárdenas,
Francisco Javier er Gutiérrez Cantú,
Humberto to Mariel Murga
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
revista mexicana de ortodoncia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-9215
DOI - 10.1016/j.rmo.2016.03.082
Subject(s) - vernier scale , index (typography) , statistics , compass , mathematics , orthodontics , computer science , geography , medicine , cartography , world wide web
ObjectiveTo assess whether there is a variation in the values of Bolton index, making measurements manually or digitally.Material and methods70 pairs of study models were analyzed and measured on two occasions: one using a compass and a millimeter rule, and the other using an electronic vernier.ResultsNo statistically significant difference was found between the two measurements.ConclusionBoth ways to perform mesiodistal dental measurements are good choices for Bolton analysis