Maxillary Inter-canine Width at Three Stages of Dentition– A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

  • Anita Thakur
  • Seema Thakur
  • Parul Singhal
  • Deepak Chauhan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i4.16666

Keywords:

Intercanine width, arch, maxillary, dimensions

Abstract

Objective: To determine the palatal intercanine width from deciduous dentition to permanent dentition in
5years to 16 years old children.
Materials and Methods: the study sample comprised of 168 children who fulfilled the inclusion and
exclusion criteria were examined. Study models were constructed and maxillary intercanine width was
measured using Vernier digital caliper.
Results: Statistically significant difference was found in upper intercanine width (UICW) between males
and females in primary dentition (p<0.034). Statistically non-significant difference was found in upper
intercanine width (UICW) in mixed and permanent dentition. Data were analysed using SPSS 22 (SPSS
Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test and t- test were applied to
verify the existence of significant differences between the groups.
Conclusion: The present study found that there is significant increase in intercanine width in upper dental
arch from primary dentition to permanent dentition.

Author Biographies

Anita Thakur

Post Graduate Student,  Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Seema Thakur

Professor & Head, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Parul Singhal

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Deepak Chauhan

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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Published

2021-08-16

How to Cite

Anita Thakur, Seema Thakur, Parul Singhal, & Deepak Chauhan. (2021). Maxillary Inter-canine Width at Three Stages of Dentition– A Cross-Sectional Study. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(4), 90–95. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i4.16666