Human mandibular densitometric values in Nigeria's major ethnic groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Published data on baseline densitometric values of human mandible in the Nigerian population is lacking. We hypothesized that bone density may vary among and within each ethnic group across Nigeria. The aim of this study was to determine the normative densitometric values of human mandible among three major ethnic groups in Nigeria.

Methods

Digital Orthopantomographs (OPGs) of eligible participants were uploaded to the freely available ImageJ software to determine the bone densities at anterior mandible, mandibular body and mandibular angle. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 22.0. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05.

Results

The mean mandibular BMD for adult Nigerians were 127.81 ± 26.02, 94.15 ± 23.62 and 119.29 ± 20.89 grayscale v

SUBMITTER: Oginni FO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661768 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature