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VOLUME 17 , ISSUE 4 ( April, 2016 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Relationship of Incisive Papilla to Maxillary Incisors and Canines

Suraksha Shrestha, Sarita Pradhan Joshi, Santosh Kumar Yadav

Citation Information : Shrestha S, Joshi SP, Yadav SK. Relationship of Incisive Papilla to Maxillary Incisors and Canines. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016; 17 (4):306-312.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1846

Published Online: 01-08-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim

The study was carried to find a relationship between the postextraction stable landmark, the incisive papilla, and the most labial position of the maxillary central incisor teeth, which occurred in Nepalese population.

Materials and methods

Casts of the subjects selected by nonprobability random sampling meeting the inclusion criteria were obtained. Each casts were standardized with respect to the occlusal plane and a photographic technique was used to measure the distance from the tangent of the labial surface of the central incisors to the posterior border of the incisive papilla. The measurements were made using Adobe Photoshop and results were analyzed by using appropriate statistical methods. Most appropriate software (SPSS) for the purpose was used to generate all desired values.

Results

The data obtained suggested that the distance from the labial surface of maxillary central incisors to the posterior border of the incisive papilla ranged from 9 to 15.9 mm with a mean of 11.59 mm (SD 1.3). Various other results were also found after evaluation of the arch forms in relation to sex and race.

Conclusion

Within the limitations of the study, these results suggested that there is a relationship between the maxillary central incisors and the incisive papilla aiding in the anteroposterior positioning of the anterior tooth.

The clinical relevance of the study lies in application of the incisive papilla as a starting point in the preliminary location of maxillary incisors and canines during construction of the denture in absence of preextraction records.

How to cite this article

Shrestha S, Joshi SP, Yadav SK. Relationship of Incisive Papilla to Maxillary Incisors and Canines. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(4):306-312.


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