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ArticleJournal of orthodontic science2025

McNamara analysis comparison between Indigenous and Chinese ethnic with skeletal class I malocclusion in Medan.

Ervina Sofyanti, Angeline Christy, Felix Edwin, Maria Sitanggang, Erliera Sufarnap, Zamri Radzi

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Ervina SofyantiDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Angeline ChristySchool of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Felix EdwinSchool of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Maria SitanggangDepartment of Dental Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Erliera SufarnapDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Zamri RadziDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

objectivesTo compare lateral cephalometric variables based on McNamara analysis between Indigenous and Chinese-Indonesian ethnic patients with skeletal class I malocclusion from Medan city. MATERIALS AND

methodsSimple random sampling of retrospective data from pre-treatment lateral cephalograms of orthodontic adult patients of three successive generations of the Mongoloid race in Medan from 2015 to 2023. Thus, the

resultsThis cross-sectional study analyzed 32 Indigenous and 34 Chinese ethnic lateral cephalograms. There were significant differences (

conclusionsIt is advisable to consider certain landmarks and reference lines based on McNamara cephalometry parameters that showed a significant difference between Indigenous and Chinese ethnic groups with skeletal class I malocclusion when determining diagnosis and formulating individualized orthodontic treatment plans for multiethnic subpopulation patients in Medan.

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Cephalometric analysisIndonesia ethnic groupslateral cephalometryMcNamara analysis

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