TY - JOUR ID - TI - Investigating the Correlation Between Palatal Depth and Width Measurements in Impacted Maxillary Canine Patients by Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography AU - Alah Dawood Mahmood AU - 1Omar Faruq Mohammed PY - 2018 VL - 5 IS - 2 SP - 32 EP - 39 JO - Journal of Oral and Dental Research مجلة طب الفم والاسنان SN - 23106417 AB - Background Cone Beam Computed Tomography system of 3D digital acquisition can be used in various dental sections such as orthodontics, endodontic, implantology, surgery and oral diagnosis. Linear and angular measurements on Cone Beam Computed Tomography images are accurate, precise and can be used to assess the exact position of displaced canines. Objectives It is to investigate with cone beam computed tomography the correlation between the palatal depth, width and the upper canine impaction. Materials and methods The study sample consists of 57 CBCT images of 35 patients referred to Al- Shifaa private hospital with impacted maxillary canines and 22 control patients with fully erupted canines. These were evaluated by volumetric 3D imaging to accurately localize the normal or impacted canines. The palatal depth and width of the impacted canine and control cases were measured and compared.Results The statistical descriptive analysis showed no significant difference in palatal width measurements between the control and impacted canine groups. On the other hand, the LSD test showed a significant difference in the mean of palatal depth between the control cases and impacted canine cases. Conclusions Marked decreased palatal depth in impaction cases could be a factor in causing maxillary canine impaction

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