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Odontometric analysis of permanent mandibular first and second premolars in an Indian population using cone beam computed tomography.

Fiza Hamdulay, Ajinkya M Pawar, Shivani Singh, Suraj Arora, Luca Testarelli, Asok Mathew, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

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Fiza HamdulayDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Ajinkya M PawarDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Shivani SinghDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Suraj AroraDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Luca TestarelliDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Asok MathewDepartment of Clinical Science, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Al-Jruf, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Alexander Maniangat LukeDepartment of Clinical Science, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Al-Jruf, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Mohmed Isaqali KarobariDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Background: Differences in tooth size across populations can significantly influence dental diagnosis, treatment planning, and forensic identification. Despite its relevance, comprehensive region-specific odontometric data-particularly for the Indian population-remain limited. This study aimed to obtain odontometric measurements of permanent mandibular first and second premolars in the Indian population using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), and to compare these measurements with Wheeler's dental morphology standards, focusing on crown length, root length, and total tooth length. Methods: In this retrospective study, 300 high-quality CBCT scans were analyzed. Measurements of crown, root, and overall tooth lengths for mandibular first and second premolars were obtained using CS 3D Imaging (Version 3.9.3). A one-sample Results: Statistically significant differences were observed in all measured dimensions ( Conclusions: This odontometric analysis highlights distinct dental morphological characteristics in the Indian population. These findings offer valuable insights for applications in anthropology, evolutionary biology, forensic science, and clinical dentistry.

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BicuspidCone-Beam Computed TomographyMandibleOdontometryAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTooth RootYoung AdultAnthropologyCone-beam computed tomographyDental morphologyMandibular premolarOdontometry

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