Open AccessEvaluation of buccolingual inclination of posterior teeth in different facial patterns using computed tomography
Author(s) -
Suomo Mitra,
Ravi Ravi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.87056
Subject(s) - molar , orthodontics , coronal plane , mathematics , dentistry , occlusion , mandibular first molar , medicine , anatomy , surgery
Buccolingual inclination of teeth is an essential factor in establishing good occlusion. The objective of this study was to evaluate the buccolingual inclination of molar teeth in different vertical skeletal patterns by using computed tomography scans.