Korelasi antara lebar mesiodistal gigi dengan kecembungan profil jaringan lunak wajah orang Bugis-Makassar

• Main Authors: Susilowati Susilowati, Sulastry Sulastry
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hasanuddin University 2007-10-01
• Series: Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
• Subjects: Cephalometric, mesiodistal width, soft tissue profile, Buginese, Makassa rese
• Online Access: http://jdmfs.org/index.php/jdmfs/article/view/178
• ISSN: 2503-0817; 2503-0825

Malocclusion is very closely related to the disharmony of mesiodistal tooth-width with dental arches. It is important to know the mesiodistal tooth widths before establishing the diagnosis and planning of orthodontic treatment. The ultimate goal of orthodontic treatment is facial esthetic, which is supported by a balanced soft tissue profile. The aim of this cross sectional study was to investigate the correlation between mesiodistal tooth widths with the convexity of soft tissue profile. The result of the study can be used as a reference and guidance in establishing orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. The number of sample was 50 (18 males and 32 females), aged 18-27 years old. Criteria for sample selection comprised absence of interproximal caries/filling, no tooth deformity, aged over 17 years, never undergo orthodontic treatment, the presence of teeth from the right first molar through the left first molar, both upper and lower, Buginese or Makassarese people, and Class I Angle malocclusion. Tooth size measurements were performed on study models by using sliding caliper. The photo of each subject was taken cephalometrically. The angular measurement was performed on cephalogram, using Subtelny's analysis. The soft tissue convexity degree was represented by N-SnPog. The data was processed using SPSS program and tested by independent t-test and correlation. It can be concluded that the mean value of mesiodistal width on males was greater that those on females (p<0.05), the mean of facial convexity degree on males (159.05°) was smaller than those on females (162.77°), which was different significantly (p<0.05), and there was a very weak correlation (r<0.25) or almost no correlation between mesiodistal tooth-width and the degree of soft tissue facial profile, and it was not significant statistically (p>0.05).