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https://doi.org/10.15644/asc55/4/7
Articular Eminence Morphology of American Historic and Contemporary Populations
Josip Kranjčić
; Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska; Klinička bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb, Hrvatska
David Hunt
; Institut Smithsonian, Washington, DC 20002, SAD
Sanja Peršić Kiršić
; Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvats; Klinička bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb, Hrvatskaka
Ines Kovačić
; Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska; Klinička bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Josip Vukšić
; Klinička bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Denis Vojvodić
; Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska; Klinička bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Objectives: This study was performed to determine the values of the articular eminence inclination (AEI), the articular eminence height (AEH), and the length of the articular eminence curved line (AEL) among American prehistoric and contemporary populations. Materials and methods: The study was carried out on 120 human dry skulls divided into 4 groups: Illinois group (IP), Kentucky group (KP), African Americans group (AAP) and American Caucasians group (ACP). Each group comprised 30 human dry skulls. Measurements of AEI (by two methods), AEH and AEL were performed using computer software on 5 sagittal sections through silicone molds of the articular eminence. The obtained results were statistically analyzed at significance level of p < 0.05. Results: No statistically significant differences of AEI, AEH and AEL values were obtained among American populations (IP, KP, AAP, ACP) neither by body side, sex and age (p > 0.05). The mean AEI M1 values ranged from 31.56° to 38.72°, the mean AEI M2 values ranged from 44.14° to 58.37°, the mean AEH ranged from 5.82 to 6.86 mm, and the mean AEL values ranged from 11.57 to 12.73 mm. Conclusions: AEI, AEH, AEL values are variables, but they did not differ significantly among American populations. Left-right differences as the result of natural body asymmetry were not statistically significant. Sex and age did not significantly affect the articular eminence morphology.
Ključne riječi
MeSH terms: Temporomandibular Joint Disc; Population Characteristics; African Americans; American Natives; European Continental Ancestry Group Author keywords: Skull; Temporoman-dibular joint; North America; Population
Hrčak ID:
267592
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Datum izdavanja:
17.12.2021.
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