Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc47/1/4
Influence of Dental Status, Age and Gender on the Cortical Width of the Lower Border of the Mandible and Mandibular Cortical Index
Muhamed Ajanović
orcid.org/0000-0002-0130-7536
; Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry University of Sarajevo
Alma Kamber-Ćesir
orcid.org/0000-0001-7883-2331
; Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry University of Sarajevo
Selma Tosum
; Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry University of Sarajevo
Amela Džonlagić
; Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry University of Sarajevo
Abstract
Material and methods: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of dental status, age and gender on the mental (MI) and mandibular cortical indices (MCI). The mental index and the mandibular cortical index were determined on 120 panoramic radiographs. Results: Mean MI values were the highest in patients with full dentition, lower in patients who were partially dentate (Kennedy Class I) and the lowest in patients who were completely edentulous. Post-hoc tests indicated statistically significant difference for MI on both sides between Kennedy I and fully dentate subjects (p≤0.001), as well as between fully dentate and completely edentulous subjects (p≤0.001), but not between Kennedy I and completely edentulous subjects (p=0.470). Fully dentate subjects were also the youngest group. Females had significantly lower values than males. Chi-square test demonstrated a statistically significant difference for MCI between dental status groups, but not between different genders. Conclusion: MI and MCI may be affected by dental
status and age.
Keywords
DMF Index; Health Status Indicators; Denture, Partial, Removable
Hrčak ID:
98657
URI
Publication date:
20.3.2013.
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