Open AccessMesiodistal tooth width and tooth size discrepancies of Yemeni Arabians: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Talat Hasan Al-Gunaid,
Masaki Yamaki,
Isao Saito
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of orthodontic science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.298
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2278-1897
pISSN - 2278-0203
DOI - 10.4103/2278-0203.99760
Subject(s) - dentistry , significant difference , orthodontics , medicine , anterior teeth , population , mean difference , confidence interval , environmental health
The aims of this study were to determine the mean mesiodistal tooth size width and Bolton's anterior and overall ratios, find any possible sex differences, and study the frequency of tooth size discrepancies among Yemeni population and if there is a difference in tooth size between the right and left sides.