Analyses of Pont Index of dental crowding patients and normal occlusion people.
- Author:
Yan-hua XU
1
;
Yun XU
;
Bing YU
;
Da-jiang HAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Bicuspid; Cephalometry; Dental Arch; Dental Occlusion; Female; Humans; Male; Malocclusion; Molar
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2005;23(3):229-250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEThe research aimed to analyze the significance of Pont Index in the dental crowding.
METHODSRespectively selected 91 normal occlusion persons and 101 dental crowding patients, measured every item of Pont Index of these two sample groups, and compared the results.
RESULTSThe premolar index and molar index of dental crowding patients were obviously bigger than that of normal occlusion, and there was apparent significant difference. There was no significant gender difference of Pont Index either in normal occlusion or dental crowding patients. Whereas there was significant gender difference of premolar arch width and molar arch width in normal occlusion.
CONCLUSIONThe occurrence of dental crowding is clearly related to Pont Index.
