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Introduction:
Canine impaction is a very common
orthodontic anomaly. In order to achieve successful results, it is
necessary to understand etiological factors.
Aim
the analysis of cephalometric characteristics of
patients with impacted permanent canines.
Materials and methods:
The study included 70 patients (mean age 14 ± 2.04 years), 50 females
and 20 males, who met the study criteria. Based on the position of the
impacted tooth, the patients were divided into 2 groups. Sagittal (SNA,
SNB, ANB) and vertical (FMA) angular parameters were analysed, as well
as linear parameters (the length of the body of the maxilla to the
cranial base).
Results:
In the studied population, 30.0% of the patients comprised Angle Class
I, 44.3% of patients Angle Class II, whereas the smallest number of
patients, 25.7%, was classified as Angle Class III. By analysing the FMA
angle, the < 22ş category (horizontal growth), the 22−28ş category
(normal growth pattern), and the > 28ş category (vertical growth
pattern) included 38.6%, 45.7%, and 15.7% of the patients, respectively.
The body of the maxilla did not differ significantly between the palatal
and vestibular position of the impacted canine (p = 0.405).
Conclusion:
The study did not reveal any statistically significant differences
between the studied groups.
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Key words:
canine impaction,
cephalometry, etiology of impaction
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Address of correspondence:
Ana Todorović, DMD, PhD Student
University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine
Clinic of dental medicine,
81 Dr Zorana Djindjića Blvd.
E-mail: simonovic_ana@yahoo.com
Phone:
064/12-10-450
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