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<p>Most of the indices of the norms of tooth dimensions established from model studies are those of a Western population. At present there are few norms for Oriental populations. This study was aimed at establishing mare Oriental norms for various indices and the average tooth size of a particular Tibetan population, Tibetans being a distinct Mongolian type. The overall picture that emerges from all the established indices is that Tibetan teeth are broad and short Mongoloids have a euryprosopic or wide face and a brachycephalic head. This study indicated that the teeth, dental arches and basal areas of the Tibetans in this group conform to this skeletal foundation.</p>
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Most of the indices of the norms of tooth dimensions established from model studies are those of a Western population. At present there are few norms for Oriental populations. This study was aimed at establishing mare Oriental norms for various indices and the average tooth size of a particular Tibetan population, Tibetans being a distinct Mongolian type. The overall picture that emerges from all the established indices is that Tibetan teeth are broad and short Mongoloids have a euryprosopic or wide face and a brachycephalic head. This study indicated that the teeth, dental arches and basal areas of the Tibetans in this group conform to this skeletal foundation.

An odontometric study of a Tibetan population

Farmer Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics

Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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{"article-title":"An odontometric study of a Tibetan population"}

Most of the indices of the norms of tooth dimensions established from model studies are those of a Western population. At present there are few norms for...

An odontometric study of a Tibetan population

Published Online: Jan 13, 2024

Page range: 93 - 100

Received: Apr 01, 1996

Accepted: Sep 01, 1996

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1998-0003

Keywords
Model analysis

© 1998 H.S. Divakar Karanth et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

An odontometric study of a Tibetan population

Published Online: Jan 13, 2024

Page range: 93 - 100

Received: Apr 01, 1996

Accepted: Sep 01, 1996

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1998-0003

KeywordsModel analysis

© 1998 H.S. Divakar Karanth et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Model analysis