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A comparative study between three ethnic groups to derive some standards for maxillary arch dimensions
Author(s) -
DIWAN R.,
ELAHI J. M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1990.tb01392.x
Subject(s) - arch , molar , orthodontics , dental arch , incisor , dentistry , medicine , ethnic group , mathematics , geography , archaeology , sociology , anthropology
Summary A sample of 91 adult Philippinos, 45 males and 46 females, were selected for maxillary arch measurements. The intercanine width (C‐C), intermolar width (M‐M), molar incisor (M‐I) and molar canine (M‐C) length were measured. The measurements were compared to previous studies of maxillary arch dimensions for adult male and female Egyptians and Saudi Arabians. The results showed wider (M‐M) measurements for the Egyptians than for the Philippinos, who also showed wider (C‐C) arch dimensions than the Saudi Arabians.