Comparison of mesiodistal tooth widths in Caucasian, African and Japanese individuals with Brazilian ancestry and normal occlusion

OBJECTIVE: To observe the presence of sexual dimorphism and compare the mesiodistal width of the teeth in Caucasian, African and Japanese individuals with Brazilian ancestry not orthodontically treated and with normal occlusion. METHODS: One hundred pairs of dental casts were used. It was measured,...

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Main Authors: Thais Maria Freire Fernandes, Renata Sathler, Gabriela Letícia Natalício, José Fernando Castanha Henriques, Arnaldo Pinzan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2013-06-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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