Mapping of proximal enamel thickness in permanent teeth

AIM: Knowledge of enamel thickness is relevant to perform stripping during orthodontic treatment. Thus, proximal enamel measurements of human permanent teeth were compared in this study. METHODS: The measurements were previously obtained on cut sections of mandibular central (n = 30) and lateral (n...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of oral sciences 2012-12, Vol.11 (4), p.481-485
Main Authors: Vellini-Ferreira, Flávio, Cotrim-Ferreira, Flávio Augusto, Ribeiro, José Alaor, Ferreira-Santos, Rívea Inês
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Language:Portuguese
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DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
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Summary:AIM: Knowledge of enamel thickness is relevant to perform stripping during orthodontic treatment. Thus, proximal enamel measurements of human permanent teeth were compared in this study. METHODS: The measurements were previously obtained on cut sections of mandibular central (n = 30) and lateral (n = 30) incisors, canines (n = 20), first (n = 40) and second (n = 40) premolars; maxillary central (n = 20) and lateral (n = 20) incisors, canines (n = 20), first (n = 40) and second (n = 42) premolars. Comparisons between thicknesses by arch side and proximal surface were carried out using Student's t-tests (α = 0.05). Teeth were compared according to the mesial and distal thicknesses by ANOVA and Tukey's test. RESULTS: No significant differences were found between right and left teeth. For the mesial surface, the mandibular second premolar presented the highest mean value (1.376 mm ± 0.198; p
ISSN:1677-3225