Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The maxilla bone is the most important bone in the middle of the face which is located in the middle of the viscerocranium and provides structural support for the face. It is a functional and cosmetic component of the facial structure, separating the nasal and oral cavities, forming the upper jaw and containing the maxillary sinus. Human teeth are organized into four distinct ridges: incisors, canines, premolars and molars, each with their own purpose. The incisors slice the food, the canines tear it, and the molars and premolars crush it for digestion. The study was carried out on 100 digital orthopantogram (OPG’S). A total number of patient’s time of life selected between ranges for 10‐50 years of age group. The sample was of 100 subjects. The methodological study was conducted under stratified sampling based on age interval, side and gender and the data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis. The Chi‐square test was used to evaluate the P‐value. Males had an average right maxillary sinus capacity of 18.63 cm3 with a ±SD of 8.43 cm3, whereas females had an average of 11.93 cm3 with a ±SD of 4.19 cm3. The average left volume was 19.54±7.39 cm3 for men and 12.14±3.69 cm3 for women. The rank test revealed no significant changes in volume between the right and left sides of the same subject (P=0.353). The participants exhibited considerably shorter maxillary depth and narrower inter‐tooth spacing at all four levels. In patients, the palatal index was considerably higher at the second inter‐premolar and first inter‐molar regions than in controls. The measurement of the Maxillary sinus and the research of its architecture are relevant for surgical approaches in clinical dentistry as well as in forensic medicine for ease of access. A categorisation was proposed that allows for the investigation of sinus morphology., however, higher sample sizes are required to obtain more conclusive results.
How to cite this article:
Mohammed Younus, Basa Swaroopa Rani and Amrutha Roopa Ramagalla. A Prospective Study on the Morphometry of Maxilla Using Orthopantogram (OPG) in Telangana Population.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.363.369
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