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. 2024 Mar 3:11:2333794X241235541.
doi: 10.1177/2333794X241235541. eCollection 2024.

The Analysis of Intermolar Width and Skeletal Base Class as a Predictor of Potential Maxillary Canine Impaction in Permanent Dentition: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hawa Dost  1 , Ambreen Afzal Ehsan  1 , Hasnain Sakrani  1 , Sundus Munir  1 , Abhishek Lal  1 , Naseer Ahmed  1 , Anand Marya  2 , Artak Heboyan  3
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The Analysis of Intermolar Width and Skeletal Base Class as a Predictor of Potential Maxillary Canine Impaction in Permanent Dentition: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hawa Dost et al. Glob Pediatr Health. .

Abstract

Objectives. This study aimed to analyze the inter-molar width and skeletal base class to predict maxillary canine impaction in permanent dentition. Methods. This cross-sectional study was carried out between September 2021 to March 2022. Patients aged between 13 and 20 years were recruited. These patients' cone-beam computer tomography(CBCT), lateral cephalogram, and dental casts were collected and analyzed. For statistical analysis, T-test and Chi-square tests were applied. Results. A total of 92 patients were enrolled in this study. Inter-molar width was significantly decreased in patients with impacted canine(P < .001). The skeletal base classification was statistically significant when compare with intermolar width(P < .05). The location of impaction (P = .060), type of impaction(P = .435), and side of impaction(P = .239) were determined to be statistically insignificant. Conclusion. The Inter-molar width was decreased in patients with impacted canine; therefore, it may be a potential risk factor. The skeletal classification was found to affect inter-molar width in impacted canine patients.

Keywords: CBCT; impacted canine; inter-molar width; interceptive treatment; transverse maxillary discrepancy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
CBCT of the impacted maxillary canine. (a) CBCT of impacted canine and (b) CBCT axial view of impacted canine.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Measurement of intermolar width on a dental cast. Black Line: Intermolar distance. Orange Line: Transverse distance between 2 molars palatal grooves.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Skeletal base class distribution of the patients (n = 92).
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
Distribution of intermolar width (mm) according to the Skeletal Base Class of the patients (n = 92).
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