Gender as a Variable Influencing the Mesiodistal width of Permanent Maxillary Anterior Teeth: An Analysis using AutoCAD Software

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine potential differences among male and female genders regarding the mesiodistal widths of permanent maxillary anterior teeth in adult dentate individuals. METHODOLOGY: This was an analytical cross-sectional study which was conducted in Out Patient Department of Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar from February to April 2019. The sample comprised of 180 individuals with a mean age of 15-25years selected from a population visiting Peshawar Dental College that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. JPEG file format of OPG images were graphically analyzed by Autodesk AutoCAD software 2017 version to calculate the mesiodistal widths of permanent maxillary anterior teeth. Independent t test was used to compare mesiodistal teeth dimensions between males and females. RESULTS: Mesiodistal widths of permanent maxillary anterior teeth, in males, were greater than females but the difference in their mean values were statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The mesiodistal width of permanent maxillary right lateral incisor in males was larger (8.023± 1.083 mm) than females (7.853± 1.319 mm) but the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that gender had statistically non-significant association with the mesiodistal widths of permanent maxillary anterior teeth. KEYWORDS: Gender, Mesiodistal width, Permanent maxillary anterior teeth, Autodesk AutoCAD software