The application and correlation of Pont’s Index to the facial framework of three main ethnic groups in Malaysia
oleh: Purmal Kathiravan, Alam Mohammad Khursheed, Moganadass Deeban Das, Zakaria Nur Nadia, Cheong Ngeow Wei
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Sciendo 2013-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Objective: To assess the applicability of Pont’s Index in a Malaysian population by obtaining baseline measurements of dental arch shape based on premolar arch width, molar arch width and the combined width of the maxillary incisors. A secondary aim was to determine whether a correlation exists between arch widths, Pont’s Index and the facial framework.