The Evaluation of the Relationship Between Intercondylar and Intercanine Distances, Maxillary Central Incisor Width, and Various Facial Forms: A Comparative Study

BackgroundThe intercondylar distance is a predictable and invariable parameter, which is not influenced by the soft tissue limitations and resorption unlike comparable anatomical markers. Limited studies are available on the use of intercondylar distance for the selection of teeth arrangement and it...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-08, Vol.15 (8), p.e43551-e43551
Main Authors: Jassim, Amal, RP, Shanoj, K, Nandakumar, Radhakrishnan, Lakshmi, MC, Juraise, Mohamed Ali KP, Aysha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy & physiology
Dentistry
Face
Jaw
Teeth
Variance analysis
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Summary:BackgroundThe intercondylar distance is a predictable and invariable parameter, which is not influenced by the soft tissue limitations and resorption unlike comparable anatomical markers. Limited studies are available on the use of intercondylar distance for the selection of teeth arrangement and its relationship with varying face forms.AimThe study aimed to evaluate the relationship between intercondylar distance and maxillary intercanine tip distances and central incisor width in square, tapering, and ovoid facial forms.Materials and methodsThe comparative cross-sectional study was performed between January 2021 and August 2022. A convenience sampling strategy was used to include subjects between the ages of 18 and 40 years who had all of their natural teeth. The facial forms of the subjects were detected using a face form indicator and grouped into ovoid (group A), tapering (group B), and square (group C) forms comprising 63 subjects in each group. The intercondylar and intercanine distances and maxillary central incisor width were measured using a digital caliper. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software (IBM SPSS Statistics, Armonk, NY) was employed to determine the statistical difference between and across the groups using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc analysis, respectively. The correlation between the variables was determined by the Pearson correlation test.ResultsThe average age of the subjects was 24.55±3.47 years, and the age distribution was found to be statistically insignificant between the groups (p=0.63). The study consisted of 21% of males and 79% of females. The mean intercondylar distance was 125.2 mm in ovoid, 123.1 mm in tapering, and 125.9 mm in square face forms (p
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.43551