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<p>In the present study, mandibular morphology was investigated on lateral cephalometric head films and dental casts of 60 subjects (30 females and 30 males) who had different vertical facial growth patterns. The sample had a mean age of l3 .5 years, with a range of ll to 15.5 years. The subjects were divided into three groups with regard to vertical facial growth by using the SN/GoGn angle to define low-angle, normal, and high-angle groups. In addition, each group was divided into two subgroups according to sex. The effects of the SN/GoGn angle and gender on mandibular morphology were investigated by means of analysis of variances. Tan Go, IMPA, SL, and EL measurements were found to be related to SN/GoGn, and the measurements of Go-Gn, Symphysis depth, and Intermolar width to be related to sex.</p>
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In the present study, mandibular morphology was investigated on lateral cephalometric head films and dental casts of 60 subjects (30 females and 30 males) who had different vertical facial growth patterns. The sample had a mean age of l3 .5 years, with a range of ll to 15.5 years. The subjects were divided into three groups with regard to vertical facial growth by using the SN/GoGn angle to define low-angle, normal, and high-angle groups. In addition, each group was divided into two subgroups according to sex. The effects of the SN/GoGn angle and gender on mandibular morphology were investigated by means of analysis of variances. Tan Go, IMPA, SL, and EL measurements were found to be related to SN/GoGn, and the measurements of Go-Gn, Symphysis depth, and Intermolar width to be related to sex.

An investigation of mandibular morphology in subjects with different vertical facial growth patterns

DOS, PhD, Research Assistant, Department of Orthodontics

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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In the present study, mandibular morphology was investigated on lateral cephalometric head films and dental casts of 60 subjects (30 females and 30 males) who...

An investigation of mandibular morphology in subjects with different vertical facial growth patterns

Published Online: Dec 15, 2023

Page range: 16 - 22

Received: Dec 01, 1998

Accepted: Jul 01, 1999

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2000-0003

Keywords
Mandibular morphology, vertical facial growth

© 2000 Ü. Barçin Eröz et al., published by Sciendo

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

An investigation of mandibular morphology in subjects with different vertical facial growth patterns

Published Online: Dec 15, 2023

Page range: 16 - 22

Received: Dec 01, 1998

Accepted: Jul 01, 1999

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2000-0003

KeywordsMandibular morphology, vertical facial growth

© 2000 Ü. Barçin Eröz et al., published by Sciendo

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

Keywords
Mandibular morphology, vertical facial growth