Volume 5 Issue 6 (November - December), 2019

Original Articles

The Relationships of the Maxillary Central Incisors and Canines to the Incisive Papilla in Mithilanchal Population of Bihar- A Comparative Study
Shivam Sulok, Mahesh Suganna, Anuj Kumar Chowdhary, Raushan Kumar, Rafi Ahmed, Savitha Chakote

Background: Esthetics and stability are very important and challenging component of complete denture prosthodontics which helps to restore the lost natural appearance of edentulous patients. These aspects of complete denture construction depend on many factors combining ‘scientific’ and ‘artistic’ principles. Aim of the study: To observe the distance of central incisor and canine to incisive papilla and other parameters in Mithilanchal population, Bihar. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge of Mithila Minority Dental College, Darbhanga, Bihar. The study involved 120 dentulous subjects (60 men, 60 women) of age group 20 to 40 years old. Impression of the maxillary dentulous arch was made in selected subjects and cast were prepared with Type I dental stone. In each cast, the following landmark has been selected and the distance between them will be measured with a Vernier caliper to the accuracy of tenth of a millimeter. The values thus obtained in study have been compared with the values of control group (Caucasians population). Results: A total of 120 samples studied (60 males and 60 females) to assess relationships of the maxillary central incisors and canines to the incisive papilla in Mithilanchal population of Bihar. Out of 120 samples studied, Course of canine papilla canine line was found to be mostly at body of incisive papilla (71.67%). In 20.83% it was found to be at base of incisive papilla and rest 7.50% were at anterior border of incisive papilla. Out of 120 samples studied type of incisive papilla was found to be mostly continuous with interdental papilla in both males (47.50%) and females (44.17%) and very few were discrete (2.50% males and 15.83% females). Conclusion: The horizontal relationship of the incisive papilla to the maxillary permanent central incisor teeth was determined in 120 dentulous subjects consisting of 60 males and 60 females. The mean distance between the base of incisive papilla and labial surface of central incisor was 11.993 mm. Biometric analysis of incisive papilla in dentate subjects serves as a guide to develop facial contour in upper occlusal rim and anterior tooth position in complete dentures. Incisive papilla—central incisor distance was found to be 11.993 mm. Inter Canine distance was found to be more in males (34.473) as compared to females (33.898) but difference in inter canine distance between males and females was found to be statistically not significant. Key words: incisive papilla, central incisor, inter canine.

 
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