The Role of Head Circumference in Determining Tooth Size for Completely Edentulous Patients in a Multi-ethnic Pakistani Sample | [Foundation University Journal of Dentistry • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Aamir Ghafoor Chaudhary: Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad,Pakistan

2. Mohammad Ismail: Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Saad Khan: Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Syed Adil Tanvir: Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

5. Syed Amer Ali: Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

6. Syed Hamza Zia: Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To determine whether a relationship exists between the maximal fronto-occipital circumference (MFOC) and the combined width of maxillary anterior teeth (CWMAT) that could be used for estimating tooth size in edentulous patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the G-7 campus of Riphah International University (Islamic International Dental College and Hospital) Islamabad, Pakistan, for 6 months (July 2019 to December 2019). The MFOC and CWMAT were measured through standardized procedures for 100 male and 100 female subjects including patients, paramedical staff, house officers and students. Subjects were categorized based on age, gender and ethnicity. Results: Mean age of the study sample was 25.96 years. Mean MFOC was 554.24 ± 23.408 while mean CWMAT was 50.98 ± 4.895. The mean ratio of MFOC to CWMAT was 11.08 for males and 10.84 for females. A significant number of subjects were Punjabis (65%) followed by Pashtun (27%) and Kashmiris (8%). The mean ratio of MFOC to CWMAT based on ethnicity was 10.96 ± 1.083. Pearson's correlation analysis showed a weakly significant association between the MFOC and CWMAT (0.15). Conclusion: Due to the limitations of this study, the MFOC may not be a reliable measurement to accurately determine the size of the maxillary anterior teeth.

Page(s): 112-116

DOI: 10.33897/fujd.v2i2.301

Published: Journal: Foundation University Journal of Dentistry, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Anthropometric , Ethnicity , Maxillary Anterior Teeth , head circumference

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