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  • Title: Evaluation of distances between the mandibular teeth and the alveolar process in Brazilians with normal occlusion.
    Author: Triviño T, Siqueira DF, Andrews WA.
    Journal: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop; 2010 Mar; 137(3):308.e1-4; discussion 308-9. PubMed ID: 20197165.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: The aims of this study were to evaluate the distances between the mandibular permanent teeth and the alveolar process in Brazilians with normal occlusion and to compare them with normal American values. METHODS: We used 59 mandibular casts from untreated subjects who had permanent dentition and the 6 keys to normal occlusion. A computer program was used to calculate the distances between the dental reference points and the alveolar process for each tooth. The mean values were then compared to the normal values by applying the Student t test at a significance level of 0.05. RESULTS: The results showed a progressive increase of these distances from the anterior region (incisors) to the posterior region (molars), from 0.00 to 2.49 mm. All measurements had statistically significant differences from the American sample, except for the values for canines and first premolars. CONCLUSIONS: Brazilians with normal occlusion have more lingual crown positions for the incisors, second premolars, and molars compared with Americans with normal occlusion. Although these findings were statistically significant, they are unlikely to be clinically significant.
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