Symmetry of crown widths in subjects with unilateral maxillary lateral incisor agenesis


GÖRÜCÜ COŞKUNER H., ATİK E., AKARSU GÜVEN B.

JOURNAL OF OROFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS-FORTSCHRITTE DER KIEFERORTHOPADIE, cilt.83, sa.5, ss.325-331, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 83 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00056-021-00293-3
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF OROFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS-FORTSCHRITTE DER KIEFERORTHOPADIE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.325-331
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Symmetry, crown width, Tooth abnormalities, Tooth agenesis, Tooth width, Esthetics, dental
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose The aim of this study was to compare mesiodistal width and symmetry of maxillary and mandibular teeth in subjects with and without unilateral maxillary lateral incisor agenesis. Patients and methods The study group consisted of 31 patients with unilateral maxillary lateral incisor agenesis (19 females, 12 males, mean age: 16.55 +/- 5.24 years), and a control group of 31 patients (19 females, 12 males, mean age: 16.58 +/- 4.41 years) without agenesis. Mesiodistal dimensions of all teeth except second molars were measured. Paired samples t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used for intragroup comparisons. Independent samples t-test was used for intergroup comparisons. Results In the study group, mesiodistal dimensions of maxillary canine, second premolar, first molar, mandibular second premolar and first molar teeth on the agenesis side were significantly smaller than on the contralateral side (p < 0.05). In the control group, no significant difference was seen in mesiodistal dimensions between right and left sides. In the study group, mesiodistal dimensions of all teeth on the lateral agenesis side were significantly smaller than on the control side (p < 0.05). On the side without lateral agenesis, all teeth except the maxillary and mandibular first molars and mandibular second premolar teeth were significantly smaller than on the control side (p < 0.05). Total mesiodistal dimensions of the maxillary teeth were significantly smaller on the lateral agenesis side than on the contralateral side (p = 0.001). Total tooth size of the study group was significantly smaller than for the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion Patients with unilateral maxillary lateral incisor agenesis might have asymmetries in tooth width and have smaller teeth than individuals without agenesis.