Morphometric analysis of the hard palate using cone beam computed tomography in a Saudi population.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Analyzing the anatomical and morphometric information of the hard palate is crucial in prosthodontics, orthodontics, maxillofacial surgery, implant dentistry, and forensic anthropology. No data exist in the literature regarding the morphometric analysis of the hard palate using 3D imaging techniques in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the dimensions and types of hard palates using 3D geometric morphometrics and the existence of gender-related differences in a selected Saudi population.

Material and methods

This cross-sectional study was performed by radiological evaluation of arbitrarily collected Cone Beam computed Tomography (CBCT) images includes 130 male and 45 female individuals from our department's archives, radiology dep

SUBMITTER: Araby YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10114141 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature