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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2020

Evaluation of Mandibular First Molars' Axial Inclination and Alveolar Morphology in Different Facial Patterns: A CBCT Study.

Marcos Cezar Ferreira, Karina Maria Salvatore de Freitas, Francyle Simões Herrera-Sanches, Patrícia Bittencourt Dos Santos, Daniela Garib, Guilherme Janson, Marcos Roberto de Freitas

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Marcos Cezar FerreiraMultidisciplinary Dental Institute (IOM), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil and São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Karina Maria Salvatore de FreitasDepartment of Orthodontics, Uningá University Center, Maringá, PR, Brazi.ORCID 0000-0001-9145-6334
Francyle Simões Herrera-SanchesDepartment of Orthodontics, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
Patrícia Bittencourt Dos SantosDepartment of Orthodontics, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Caicó, RN, Brazil.
Daniela GaribDepartment of Orthodontics, Hospital of Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
Guilherme JansonDepartment of Orthodontics, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
Marcos Roberto de FreitasDepartment of Orthodontics, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.

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objectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the axial inclination of the mandibular first molars and their respective bone morphology among individuals with different facial patterns. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe sample comprised the cone beam computed tomographies (CBCTs) of 58 subjects divided into three groups according to the facial patterns: 18 brachyfacial (Group 1), with a mean age of 21.58 years; 23 mesofacial (Group 2), with a mean age of 19.14 years; and 17 dolichofacial subjects (Group 3), with a mean age of 19.09 years. Eight variables were evaluated on CBCT scans of each subject: buccal and lingual mandibular height, cervical and middle mandibular width, inclination of mandibular body, inclination of the mandibular molar buccal surface, molar width, molar angulation and tooth/bone angle. Intergroup comparisons were performed with one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey tests.

resultsBuccal mandibular height presented statistically significant difference in the three facial patterns. Lingual mandibular height and mandibular inclination showed to be statistically and significantly smaller in brachyfacial subjects than in the other two groups. Mandibular width presented a statistically significant difference between brachyfacial and mesofacial groups. Negative correlations could be observed between the facial pattern and the buccal and lingual mandibular heights and inclination of the mandibular body.

conclusionBuccal mandibular height was significantly and progressively larger in brachyfacial, mesofacial, and dolichofacial subjects. Lingual mandibular height was significantly smaller in brachyfacial than in mesofacial and dolichofacial subjects. Mandibular width was significantly thicker in brachyfacial than in mesofacial subjects. Brachyfacial subjects had smaller mandibular inclination than mesofacial and dolichofacial subjects.

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