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Correlation of anterio-posterior widths of mandibular condyles with maxillary and mandibular anterior alveolar basal bone heights - A radiological analysis
1 Senior Lecturer, Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Medicine Lagos State University, Ikeja, Lagos state, Nigeria
2 Lecturer , Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Medicine Lagos State University, Ikeja, Lagos state, Nigeria
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Adolphus Odogun Loto
Lagos State University College of Medicine, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Ikeja, Lagos State,
Nigeria
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Article ID: 100012R02AL2019
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Loto AO, Adenuga-Taiwo OA. Correlation of anterioposterior widths of mandibular condyles with maxillary and mandibular anterior alveolar basal bone heights - A radiological analysis. Edorium J Radiol 2019;5:100012R02AL2019.ABSTRACT
Aims: To determine correlation between anterioposterior widths of mandibular condyles, maxillary anterior alveolar basal bone height and mandibular anterior alveolar basal bone height.
Methods: Orthopantomograms (OPG) of 250 patients who attended Lagos State University Hospital Dental Centre were reviewed on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The anterioposterior widths of mandibular condyles and maxillary anterior alveolar basal bone height, and mandibular anterior alveolar basal bone height were measured using the digital ruler on the OPG. The obtained values were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis using SPSS Version 20. Variations among the measured parameters were tested using students t-test while correlation between maxillary anterior alveolar basal bone height and mandibular anterior alveolar basal bone weight were tested using Pearson correlation coefficient test. Level of confidence interval was set at 95% while significance level was set at p<0.05.
Results: The mean value of anterio-posterior widths of mandibular condyles was higher in males than females and the mean difference was statistically significant. The mean values of maxillary anterior alveolar basal bone height and mandibular anterior alveolar basal bone height were higher in males than females and the mean differences were statistically significant. There was no statistically significant difference between right and left anterio-posterior widths of mandibular condyles in both sexes.
Conclusion: There was a strong positive correlation of anterioposterior widths of mandibular condyles, maxillary anterior alveolar basal bone height and mandibular anterior alveolar basal bone height.
Keywords: Anterio-posterior widths, Mandibular condyles, Mandibular anterior alveolar basal bone height, Maxillary anterior alveolar basal bone height
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Adolphus Odogun Loto - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Olugbenga Adetokunbo Adenuga-T - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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