Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

ESTABLISHING CEPHALOMETRIC NORMS FOR COASTAL ANDHRA CHILDREN WITH STEINER’S ANALYSIS

Garlapati Yugandhar, Srinivasa Rao Kolasani

The purpose of this study was to establish Cephalometric norms for Coastal Andhra school going children by Steiner analysis and compare with Caucasian norms. The method involved clinical examination, collection and analysis of 100 lateral cephalometric radiographs of Vijayawada children (70 males and 30 females, between 12 and 14 years of age). All cephalometric landmarks were located and tracing was done according to Steiner analysis. The mean value and standard deviation of each measurement were calculated. Statistical comparison was done using Student t-test. The result of this study showed that the Vijayawada children had retrusion of mandible relative to cranial base, proclination of bothmaxillary and mandibular teeth, showed greater convexity of face, with anteriorly placed occlusal plane to cranium and less prominent chin. In conclusion,all these ethnic differences should be considered during orthodontic treatment.

Published Date: 2017-06-30;