Volume 4 Issue 5 (September - October), 2018

Original Articles

Cephalometric Evaluation of Dentofacial Features of Class III Malocclusion in Adult population: An observational study
Sakshi Raina, Veerendra Kerudi, Adarshika, Sulakshana N Raut, Yogesh Phalak

Background: Skeletal class III malocclusion is one of the most difficult problems for an orthodontist in his practice. Hence, we planned the present study to assess Dentofacial Features of Class III Malocclusion in Adult population. Materials & methods: The present study included assessment of Dentofacial Features of Class III Malocclusion in Adult population. A total of 60 subjects were enrolled in the present study were broadly divided into two study groups; study group-comprising of patients with class III malocclusion and control group. Cephalometric analysis was done in all the patients using cephalograms, which were traced on special tracing papers. All the results were compiled in Microsoft excel sheet and were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: Mean SNA for the subjects of the study group and the control group were 76.2 and 83.2 respectively. Significant results were obtained while comparing the mean SNA, SNB, SNPog, ANB and maxillary length in between the study group and the control group. Conclusion: Class III patients show significant amount of maxillary deficiency and mandibular prognathism. However; further studies are recommended for better exploration of results. Key words: Class III, Dental, Malocclusion Received: 13 May 2018 Revised: 16 September 2018 Accepted: 21 September 2018 Corresponding author: Dr. Sakshi Raina, 149/c Wazir Bagh, Surya-vihar, Patta Bohri, Jammu Tawi, J&K, India This article may be cited as: Raina S, Kerudi V, Adarshika, Raut SN, Phalak Y. Cephalometric Evaluation of Dentofacial Features of Class III Malocclusion in Adult population: An observational study. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2018; 4(5):20-23.

 
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