Do Gender and Torus Mandibularis Affect Mandibular Cortical Index? A Cross-sectional Study

Overview

Journal Head Face Med

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialties Dentistry
General Medicine
Orthopedics

Date 2007 Nov 1

PMID 17971202

Citations 4

Authors

Serdar Uysal

Berna L Cagirankaya

Mujgan Gungor Hatipoglu

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Abstract

Background: The interactions between torus and several factors such as age, gender, and dental status have not been studied comprehensively. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gender on the mandibular cortical index (MCI) and to investigate a possible association between torus mandibularis (TM) and MCI.

Methods: The study consisted of 189 consecutive patients referred to Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology of Hacettepe University within 30 workdays. Patients who did not have systemic disorders affecting bone density were included; and the age, gender, dental status and existing TM of the patients were recorded. Morphology of the mandibular inferior cortex was determined according to Klemitti's classification on panoramic radiographs.

Results: MCI was affected by age and gender (P < 0.05). No significant relationship was found between TM and MCI (P > 0.05).

Conclusion: In the study population, MCI was affected by age and gender. As age increased, semilunar defects could be seen on the cortex of the mandible and MCI values increased. Women appeared to have higher MCI values than men.

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