Title of article :
THE MAXILLARY ARCH AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CEPHALOMETRIC LANDMARKS OF SELECTED MALAY ETHNIC GROUP
Author/Authors :
Thu, Khin Myo Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Anatomy, Malaysia , Winn, Than Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Abdullah, Nizam Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences, - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Jayasinghe, J.A.P. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Chandima, G.L. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Dental Sciences, Malaysia
Abstract :
The objectives of this study were to estimate the maxillary arch measurements, to assess the validity of Pont’s Korkhaus’ Indices; to determine the relationship between maxillary arch form with head form; and to estimate the cephalic index (CI) of the study population. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 85 mature Malay students, 28 male students (32.98%), 57 females (67.02%) attending Teachers’ Training College. Their mean age was 23.9 yr, and Cephalic Index (CI) 86.4 (95% Confidence Interval 85.5-87.3). Arch and head dimensions were significantly larger in males than in females. CI was not significantly different between males and females. Means of anterior arch width (AAW), posterior-arch- width (PAW) and arch-length (Lu) were 35.57mm, 47.3mm and 18.01mm respectively. They were significantly different from their corresponding Indices. Correlation Coefficient between bizygomatic width and anterior-arch-width was 0.18 and was not significant in both sexes of the present population.
Keywords :
Dental arch form , Pont’s Index , Korkhaus’ Index , Malay , Cephalic Index
Journal title :
The Malaysian Journal Of Medical Sciences (MJMS)
Journal title :
The Malaysian Journal Of Medical Sciences (MJMS)
