Open AccessAnterior Tooth Discrepancy in Different Bangladeshi Malocclusion Group at BSMMU
Author(s) -
Nazmul Hasan,
Gazi Shamim Hassan,
Tanzila Rafique,
Mohammad Khursheed Alam
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of bangladesh college of physicians and surgeons/journal of bangladesh college of physicians and surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-6365
pISSN - 1015-0870
DOI - 10.3329/jbcps.v33i4.28078
Subject(s) - medicine , malocclusion , orthodontics , dentistry , cross sectional study , anterior teeth , pathology
Anterior tooth discrepancy, an important clinical orthodontic tool to manage malocclusions, may vary on different race, ethnicity and gender. Therefore this study on anterior tooth discrepancy of Bangladeshi malocclusion groups were formulated to calculate and set up a standard norm, and to evaluate the gender discrepancy. A cross sectional type study was done among 207 pretreated dental casts (60 male, 147 female) of malocclusion patient at the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, BSMMU, Bangladesh. Bolton anterior ratio were measured and compared statistically (in the Angles group of malocclusion). No significant anterior discrepancy was observed between Bangladeshi male and female groups. A similar value for anterior discrepancy was observed in neighboring countries.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2015; 33(4): 191-194