Crecimiento de las arcadas durante la etapa de dentición temporal
- Facal García, M.
- Yagüe Facal, R.
- De Nova García, J.
ISSN: 1138-123X
Year of publication: 2001
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Pages: 397-404
Type: Article
More publications in: RCOE: Revista del Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de España
Abstract
Objective: Our objective was to quantify the growth of the dental arches while the primary dentition lasts. Materials and Method: We used 303 sets of plaster models belonging to an equal number of male and female children between 2 and 7 years of age in complete primary dentition. We took measurements of their transverse diameters, perimeter and depth of dental arches. Furthermore, the age was reflected in months in order to relate both kinds of parameters statistically. Results: The descriptive statistics proved that the dimensions of the arches were very similar whatever the age. Conclusion: The virtual absence of growth during this period of dentition has been proven.