COMPARISON WIDTH OF MAXILLARY ANTERIOR TEETH OF MALAYSIAN MALAYS, CHINESE, AND INDIANS.
Comparison the Widths of the Maxillary Anterior Teeth of Malaysian Malays,
Chinese and Indians-Tee Koh Seng-160110093020
ABSTRACT
The mesiodistal width of dentition measurement in different race is important
for prosthodontics, anthropology and forensic field. Previous research has proven that
various dental crown sizes are shown in different populations. Also the tooth
dimensions were greater in males than females. This research was to investigate the
differences between men’s mesiodistal widths of maxillary anterior tooth of the three
main ethnics in Malaysia.
The research method involved cross sectional observations conducted in a
convenience sampling from 90 male Malaysians who consisted of 30 Malays, 30
Chinese and 30 Indians purebred over at least two generations. The positive model
study was collected from samples and mesiodistal widths of maxillary anterior teeth
were measured on the study model.
The samples’ tooth size of the maxillary anterior teeth was measured and
recorded. Each measurement was completed to obtain mean values of the mesiodistal
width, the left and right canine, the left and right lateral incisor as well as the left and
right center incisor.
In conclusion, the mesiodistal width of the maxillary anterior tooth of
Malaysian Malay, Chinese and Indian are different.
Keyword: Teeth Mesiodistal Widths, Canine, Lateral Incisor, Central Incisor.
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Perbandingan Lebar Gigi Anterior Rahang Atas Orang Malaysia Melayu, Cina dan
India -Tee Koh Seng-160110093020
ABSTRACT
Pengukuran mesiodistal lebar gigi dalam populasi yang berbeda adalah
penting bagi prostodontik, antropologi dan bidang forensik. Penelitian sebelumnya
membuktikan bahwa berbagai ukuran mahkota gigi didapat pada populasi yang
berbeda dan dimensi gigi lebih besar pada laki-laki daripada perempuan. Penelitian ini
bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan antara lebar mesiodistal pria gigi anterior
rahang atas pada pria dari tiga etnis utama di Malaysia.
Penelitian ini merupakan observasional cross section yang dilakukan 90 orang
laki Malaysia terdiri dari 30 Melayu, 30 India Cina, dan 30 dengan dua generasi.
Penelitian model studi kumpulkan dari sampel dan mengukur lebar mesiodistal gigi
anterior rahang atas pada model studi itu.
Hasil penelitian ini terdapat berbedaan ukuran mesiodistal gigi kaninus kiri
dan kanan, gigi insisivus lateral kiri dan kanan, gigi insisivus sentral kiri dan kanan
dari orang Melayu, Cina and India.
Kesimpulannya, lebar mesiodistal gigi anterior rahang atas Melayu Malaysia,
Cina, dan India berbeda.
Keyword: Lebar Mesiodistal, Gigi Kaninus, Gigi Insisivus Lateral, Gigi Insisivus
Sentral.
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Chinese and Indians-Tee Koh Seng-160110093020
ABSTRACT
The mesiodistal width of dentition measurement in different race is important
for prosthodontics, anthropology and forensic field. Previous research has proven that
various dental crown sizes are shown in different populations. Also the tooth
dimensions were greater in males than females. This research was to investigate the
differences between men’s mesiodistal widths of maxillary anterior tooth of the three
main ethnics in Malaysia.
The research method involved cross sectional observations conducted in a
convenience sampling from 90 male Malaysians who consisted of 30 Malays, 30
Chinese and 30 Indians purebred over at least two generations. The positive model
study was collected from samples and mesiodistal widths of maxillary anterior teeth
were measured on the study model.
The samples’ tooth size of the maxillary anterior teeth was measured and
recorded. Each measurement was completed to obtain mean values of the mesiodistal
width, the left and right canine, the left and right lateral incisor as well as the left and
right center incisor.
In conclusion, the mesiodistal width of the maxillary anterior tooth of
Malaysian Malay, Chinese and Indian are different.
Keyword: Teeth Mesiodistal Widths, Canine, Lateral Incisor, Central Incisor.
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Perbandingan Lebar Gigi Anterior Rahang Atas Orang Malaysia Melayu, Cina dan
India -Tee Koh Seng-160110093020
ABSTRACT
Pengukuran mesiodistal lebar gigi dalam populasi yang berbeda adalah
penting bagi prostodontik, antropologi dan bidang forensik. Penelitian sebelumnya
membuktikan bahwa berbagai ukuran mahkota gigi didapat pada populasi yang
berbeda dan dimensi gigi lebih besar pada laki-laki daripada perempuan. Penelitian ini
bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan antara lebar mesiodistal pria gigi anterior
rahang atas pada pria dari tiga etnis utama di Malaysia.
Penelitian ini merupakan observasional cross section yang dilakukan 90 orang
laki Malaysia terdiri dari 30 Melayu, 30 India Cina, dan 30 dengan dua generasi.
Penelitian model studi kumpulkan dari sampel dan mengukur lebar mesiodistal gigi
anterior rahang atas pada model studi itu.
Hasil penelitian ini terdapat berbedaan ukuran mesiodistal gigi kaninus kiri
dan kanan, gigi insisivus lateral kiri dan kanan, gigi insisivus sentral kiri dan kanan
dari orang Melayu, Cina and India.
Kesimpulannya, lebar mesiodistal gigi anterior rahang atas Melayu Malaysia,
Cina, dan India berbeda.
Keyword: Lebar Mesiodistal, Gigi Kaninus, Gigi Insisivus Lateral, Gigi Insisivus
Sentral.
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