Comparative Evaluation of Maxillary and Mandibular Anterior Teeth Width with the Length of Index and Little Finger

Ahila, S.; Prabhakar, Vaishnavi; Kumar, B Muthu

doi:10.1007/s13191-012-0221-y

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“…Toward this end, the size and form of the maxillary anterior teeth are important not only to dental esthetics, but also to facial esthetics. The goal is to have the maxillary anterior teeth restore optimal dento-labial relations in harmony with the overall facial appearance (Ahila et al 2014). As observed in this study, the mean of intercanthal distance and intercanine width was 30.75 and 34.56mm, respectively.…”

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“…Facial attractiveness is a factor in many important social interactions. A number of studies have found that facial attractiveness is related to how humans perceive others (Ahila et al 2014). The development of new dental materials and techniques has led to a greater number of treatment options that maximize the likelihood of an attractive outcome.…”

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Evaluation of the relationship between upper intercanine and inner canthal distances in selected patients

Asli¹

2017

Biosci. Biotech. Res. Comm

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Esthetics is one of the important treatment goals in prosthetic dentistry. The correct choice of anterior teeth in terms of size and appearance is very effective to the success of the prosthetic treatment. One of the ways to determine the size of the anterior teeth is using facial indices. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the upper intercanine width and the inner intercanthal distance. In this cross-sectional study, 114 patients admitted to the Guilan Faculty of Dentistry (62 women and 52 men), over the age of 18 who were eligible, were randomly selected. Inner intercanthal distance and the distance between the tips of the upper canines were measured with a digital caliper. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coeffi cient analysis, independent and paired t-test. The mean of intercanthal distance and intercanine width was 30.75 and 34.56mm, respectively. A signifi cant relationship existed between intercanthal distance and intercanine width. It was found the biometric ratio of 1 to 1.13 could be used to estimate intercanine width. These results could be used as a helpful guide for selection of anterior teeth width in the population of patients. This biometric ratio may not be reliable in women.

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Evaluation of the relationship between upper intercanine and inner canthal distances in selected patients

Asli¹

2017

Biosci. Biotech. Res. Comm

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“…The shape of the anterior teeth is considered one of the most important factor for the evaluation of facial esthetics. 3 4 The determinants of anterior teeth esthetics can be classified as gingival and tooth-related, 5 and these can be divided further by the shape and color of each tooth, width ratio relative to the adjacent tooth, and other factors. The maxillary anterior mesiodistal width ratios play an important role in the formation of a balanced dentition.…”

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Does the maxillary anterior ratio in Korean adults follow the Golden Proportion?

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PURPOSEThe purpose of this study was to determine the effect of changes in the horizontal plane angle on the mesiodistal width ratios of the maxillary anterior teeth during the acquisition of frontal view photographs, derive these ratios for Korean adults on the basis of the data obtained, and analyze them using the Golden Proportion as a reference.MATERIALS AND METHODSIn experiment I, 30 plaster casts were mounted on an articulator and positioned on the angle-measuring device with a center setting of 0°. The device was rotated to 10° in 1° increments in a counterclockwise direction. At each angle, photographs were obtained and analyzed. Experiment II was based on 60 patients who visited the Department of Prosthodontics at Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital from February 2012 to February 2015. The patients were divided into three groups [Male (M), Female (F), Total (M + F)]. Frontal views were obtained for all groups and analyzed.RESULTSFrom 1° to 10°, the relative mesiodistal width ratios for the maxillary anterior teeth showed no significant differences from those at 0°. In all three groups, the relative width ratio of the maxillary central incisor was smaller than that specified in the Golden Proportion; the opposite was true for the canine.CONCLUSIONOur results suggest that the mesiodistal width ratios of the maxillary anterior teeth do not follow the Golden Proportion in Korean adults, and that a change in the horizontal plane angle from 1° to 10° during frontal photography does not affect these ratios.

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“…A harmonious smile is an important component of facial aesthetics 1 and one of the main considerations among patients seeking dental treatment 2 . However, what can be considered harmonic according to a specific culture or person may not be right for another, and may affect social interactions 2 .…”

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“…An important factor contributing to a harmonious dentition is size, shape and arrangement of maxillary central incisors seen from the front 5 . Different techniques have been proposed to optimize the harmonious shape of maxillary anterior teeth 1,[4][5][6][7][8] . These are based on the work of Levin, who introduced the golden ratio in dental aesthetics 9 .…”

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Comparison between Obando´s anthropometric formula and Mondelli´s formula to estimate central incisor width.

Rodríguez

Obando-Pereda

2016

J Oral Res

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Objective: to compare Mondelli's formula with Obando's anthropometric formula in order to determine the mesiodistal width of maxillary central incisor. Materials and Methods: 100 adults (50 women) were selected. The mesiodistal width of maxillary central incisor was measured. Maximum smile was used for Mondelli's formula. Inter-alar distance and longitudinal axis of the ear were used for Obando's formula. Correlations and differences between estimates of both formulas and the actual mesiodistal width of the central incisor were estimated. Results: Obando's formula presented a strong correlation (r=0.8846) with the mesiodistal width, with no statistically significant differences between the two measures (p>0.05). Mondelli's formula presented a moderate negative correlation with the mesiodistal width (r=-0.3401) and a statistically significant difference with respect to the mesiodistal width (p<0.0001), in both men and women. Conclusion: Obando's formula estimated more accurately the mesiodistal width of the central incisor in comparison to Mondelli's formula in the Peruvian population.

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Comparative Evaluation of Maxillary and Mandibular Anterior Teeth Width with the Length of Index and Little Finger

Abstract: The maxillary anterior teeth width can be calculated with the formula (1.130 × index finger length - 11.972), mandibular anterior teeth width can be calculated with the formula (1.006 × little finger length - 2.231).

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Evaluation of the relationship between upper intercanine and inner canthal distances in selected patients

Evaluation of the relationship between upper intercanine and inner canthal distances in selected patients

Does the maxillary anterior ratio in Korean adults follow the Golden Proportion?

Comparison between Obando´s anthropometric formula and Mondelli´s formula to estimate central incisor width.

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