Pilotstudy- Shape and Function of the Human Skull
- Conditions
- healthy individiuals
- Registration Number
- DRKS00009787
- Lead Sponsor
- Poliklinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik und Werkstoffkunde
- Brief Summary
This study aimed to analyze the covariation between facial shape (FS), dental arch shape (DAS), and bite force (BF) altogether using three-dimensional landmark-based geometric morphometrics. Our null hypothesis that there is no correlation between these variables in western population was confirmed.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 22
Inclusion Criteria
Body mass index: men 20-24.9; women 19-23,9;
full dentition
Exclusion Criteria
Extreme dental occlusion conditions (protrusive, retrusive or cross-bite), surgical intervention of the jaws, actual or recently completed orthodontic treatment, structurally weakened anterior teeth (due to large fillings or crowns), pregnancy, simultaneously participation at any other study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Shape of the skull and functional masticatory data
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Microtexture of the enamel surface