Mesiodistal and buccolingual crown size of deciduous teeth from a tooth bank in Brazil

Authors

  • Taciana Emília de Almeida Anfe USP
  • Yuri Arakaki USP
  • Denise Moral Nakamura USP
  • Glauco Fioranelli Vieira USP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2012.v15i1.761

Keywords:

deciduous teeth, crown size, tooth bank

Abstract

Objective: The size of primary teeth in the current Brazilian population has not been studied yet; the aim of this in vitro study was to document the size and variation of deciduous teeth from a tooth bank in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: A sample of 1,095 deciduous teeth was obtained from a tooth bank at the Dental School of the University of Sao Paulo. The measurements were made with a digital caliper. Only unworn, undamaged teeth were measured. Results: At mesiodistal diameter, maxillary central incisor showed the highest variation and the mandibular first molar the least. In buccolingual sizes, mandibular second molar was the tooth with the highest variability. Conclusion: This study provides a record of primary tooth sizes in Brazilian children. There was an evident variation of size of the primary teeth.

Author Biographies

Taciana Emília de Almeida Anfe, USP

Doutoranda em Dentística pelo Departamento de Dentística da FOUSP

Yuri Arakaki, USP

Doutora em Dentística pelo Departamento de Dentística da FOUSP

Denise Moral Nakamura, USP

Graduanda em Odontologia pela FOUSP

Glauco Fioranelli Vieira, USP

Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Dentística da FOUSP

Published

2012-09-26

Issue

Section

Clinical or Laboratorial Research Manuscript