Open AccessThe effects of playing wind musical instruments on the occlusal characteristics in a Northern Nigerian Population
Author(s) -
Tope Emmanuel Adeyemi,
Olayinka Donald Otuyemi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_71_19
Subject(s) - overjet , medicine , overbite , statistical significance , dentistry , orthodontics , statistical analysis , anterior teeth , molar , mathematics , statistics
Dentists are often questioned on whether playing a wind musical instrument can adversely affect dental occlusion. This study compared the occlusal characteristics in wind instrument players (WIPs) and non-WIPs.