Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2016, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 171-175.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2016.02.011

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Measurementand correlation analysis between the mandibular dental and basal arch forms in three skeletalmalocclusions

LIN Si-dou1, WU Bu-lin2, SUN Feng-yang2, TIAN Zhi-hui2, ZHONG En-yi1,CI Bo-wen1,2,HUANG Wen-hua1   

  1. 1. Department of Anatomy,School of Basic Medical Sciences,Southern Medical University,Guangzhou 510515,China;2. Department of Stomatology,Nanfang Hospital,Southern Medical University,Guangzhou 510515,China
  • Received:2015-08-31 Online:2016-03-25 Published:2016-04-14

Abstract:

Objective  To investigate the differences and correlations between the mandibular dental and basal arch forms in subjects with normal occlusion and those of skeletal malocclusions.  Methods Virtual pretreatment mandibular models of patients (27 Class I,30 Class II, 20 Class III and 27 normal occlusion) were selected to measure widths and lengths of dental and basal arch. The differences and correlations between indicators were analyzed, and then fitting curves of dental and basal arch were made.Results The mandibular basal arch widths and lengths were significantly greater in the Class III group compared to other groups, the dental arch widths were significantly greater in the Class Ⅲ group compared to the Class II group, the anterior dental lengths were significantly greater in the Class Ⅱ group compared to other groups. The widths in canine, molar regions and the whole arch lengths of dental and basal arch demonstrated high correlation coefficient (r=0.818, 0.836, 0.818), the anterior arch lengths demonstrated low correlation coefficient(r=0.395). Conclusions The basal arch of Class III group is overgrown, while the anterior arch lengths of Class II group are largest to cover its basal arch hypoplasia. The dental and basal arch demonstrates correlation.

Key words:  Skeletal , malocclusion, Dental arch form, Basal arch form, Curve fitting