Primary canine and molar relationships in centric occlusion in three to six year-old Turkish children: a cross-sectional study.
The journal of contemporary dental practice, cilt.7, ss.59-66, 2006 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 7
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Dergi Adı: The journal of contemporary dental practice
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.59-66
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the primary canine and the primary molar relationship in 205
(90 girls and 115 boys) three to six year-old Turkish children with the primary dentition in centric occlusion
according to gender and age. In terms of the molar relationship, Class I was represented by 88.29% of all
children who agreed to participate in the study, followed by Class II (7.31%), and Class III (4.4%). In terms
of the canine relationship, Class I was represented by 87.8% of the sample, followed by Class II (7.8%), and
Class III (4.4%). A statistically significant difference was found between age and both the canine and molar
relationships (p<0.005), and a positive correlation was confirmed among them. However, the difference and
correlation between the gender and the canine and molar relationships were not significant.
Keywords: Occlusion, primary dentition, occlusal relationship, flush terminal plane, distal step, mesial step