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Open Access 01-12-2007 | Research

Do gender and torus mandibularis affect mandibular cortical index? A cross-sectional study

Authors: Serdar Uysal, Berna L Çağırankaya, Müjgan Güngör Hatipoğlu

Published in: Head & Face Medicine | Issue 1/2007

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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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Metadata
Title
Do gender and torus mandibularis affect mandibular cortical index? A cross-sectional study
Authors
Serdar Uysal
Berna L Çağırankaya
Müjgan Güngör Hatipoğlu
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Head & Face Medicine / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1746-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-160X-3-37

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