Bolton's index efficacy with manual vs digital measurements | Zendy

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Bolton's index efficacy with manual vs digital measurements

Author(s) -

Raúl A. Díaz,

Wulfrano Sánchez Méraz,

Jairo Mariel Cárdenas,

Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Cantú,

Humberto 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

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