Do gender and torus mandibularis affect mandibular cortical index? A cross-sectional study.
Head Face Med
; 3: 37, 2007 Oct 30.
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| ID: mdl-17971202
BACKGROUND: The interactions between torus and several factors such as age, gender, and dental status have not been studied comprehensively. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gender on the mandibular cortical index (MCI) and to investigate a possible association between torus mandibularis (TM) and MCI. METHODS: The study consisted of 189 consecutive patients referred to Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology of Hacettepe University within 30 workdays. Patients who did not have systemic disorders affecting bone density were included; and the age, gender, dental status and existing TM of the patients were recorded. Morphology of the mandibular inferior cortex was determined according to Klemitti's classification on panoramic radiographs. RESULTS: MCI was affected by age and gender (P < 0.05). No significant relationship was found between TM and MCI (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: In the study population, MCI was affected by age and gender. As age increased, semilunar defects could be seen on the cortex of the mandible and MCI values increased. Women appeared to have higher MCI values than men.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Mandibulares
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Densidad Ósea
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Exostosis
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Mandíbula
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Head Face Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
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ODONTOLOGIA
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ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido