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Craniofacial features of skeletal Class III malocclusion in a sample of Kurdish adults in Hawler governorate | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 102-106 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Jamil. A. Khshan; Paymn F. Shareef | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACTBackground: The objective of this study was to investigate the morphologic features of the craniofacial complex ofadult Kurds with skeletal class III malocclusion in Hawler government and to compare these features with skeletalclass I relationship.Methods:The study sample comprised 64 individuals that were selected according to certain criteria from patientsattending the X-ray department at the Specialized Dental Poly Clinic in Hawler city; the age ranged from 18-40 yearswith the mean age of 26.35 years. This study comprised two groups; the study group with skeletal class IIImalocclusion and the control group with class I jaw relation.Results:The study group exhibited a significantly shorter anterior cranial base, shorter maxilla, and longer mandibularbody, but non- significant shorter ramus and thicker chin compared to the class I skeletal relationship.Conclusions:The craniofacial features of skeletal class III Kurdish adults follow the same pattern seen in otherpopulations and races.Key words: Skeletal class III, Cephalometry. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2010;22(4):102-106). | ||
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