Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (1): 63-66.DOI: 10.11839/kqyxzh.2016.01.016

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Study on the Classification of Clinical Crown of Youth Maxillary Central Incisors.

LIN Zi-qi1, FANG Hui-min1, ZHANG Wei1, CAO Yang2, YU Qing2.   

  1. 1. Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
    2. Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
  • Received:2015-09-02 Online:2016-01-28 Published:2016-03-21

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the applicability of the Tufts University Clinical Crown Classification Index to the youth maxillary central incisors in Nanjing, China, and compare the contact area positions of each classification. Methods: Digital photography was used to get 114 maxillary central incisor samples. According to the Index, all samples were divided into 3 groups: triangle, round and square types. Then the crown length (CL), width (CW), contact surface (CS), gingival angle (GA) were tested by Digimizer. Results: There was significant difference among 3 groups with respect to CS/CL ratios, CW/CL ratios and GA values. Conclusion: The Tufts University Clinical Crown Classification Index is applicable to the youth maxillary central incisors in Nanjing, China. The contact area of triangle group is lower than the other two groups.

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