Palatal Dimensions and Its Correlation with the Circumference of Upper Anterior Teeth

Abstract

Aims: To put a bases for the prediction of the circumference of artificial anterior teeth depending on the palatal dimensions Materials and methods: The study sample consists of 30 female and 32 male with class I occlusion aged 19-24 years .The dimensions of the palatal vault and the circumferences of upper anterior teeth were recorded with digital venire caliper and analyzed with SPSS program (version 11). Results: significant correlation was found between the dimension of the palatal vault and the circumference of upper anterior teeth. Conclusions: the angle of circumferences of upper anterior teeth of narrow short and deep palate will be more tapered than those one in the wide, long and shallow palate. Keyword: Circumferences of upper anterior teeth ,palatal dimensions. Ahmad ZM. Palatal Dimensions and Its Correlation with the Circumference of Upper Anterior Teeth. Al-Rafidain Dent J. 2009; 9(2): 259-267.