Mandibular Symphyseal Height Determination in Various Vertical Patterns: Mandibular Symphyseal Height in Vertical Patterns

Saadia Ata; Anum Aziz; Muhammad Azeem; Qasim Khalid; Kashif Haroon; Saira Butt; Naseer Ahmad Chaudhary

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v6i6.2609

Authors

Saadia Ata Department of Orthodontics, Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Anum Aziz Department of Orthodontics, Avicenna Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Azeem Department of Orthodontics, de' Montmorency College, Lahore, Pakistan
Qasim Khalid Department of Orthodontics, Combined Military Hospital, College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan
Kashif Haroon Department of Orthodontics, Azra Naheed Dental College, Lahore Pakistan
Saira Butt Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College Lahore, Pakistan
Naseer Ahmad Chaudhary Department of Orthodontics, Fatima Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v6i6.2609

Keywords:

Mandibular Symphysis, Vertical Facial Pattern, Skeletal Class I, Symphyseal Dimensions, Sexual Dimorphism

Abstract

The mandibular symphysis is a crucial anatomical structure influencing facial aesthetics and harmony. Its morphology is pivotal in determining optimal lower incisor positioning, especially in borderline orthodontic cases requiring meticulous treatment planning. Objective: To determine and compare symphyseal dimensions in different vertical patterns of skeletal class I cases. Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Data was analyzed using SPSS 25, with mean and standard deviations used for quantitative variables and frequency and proportions for qualitative data. Statistical significance was assessed using chi-square tests for gender and ANOVA for symphysis height and vertical facial patterns, with a P-value ≤0.05 considered significant. Results: Male subjects with Hypodivergent (↓D), Normodivergent (ND)and Hyperdivergent (↑D) profiles showed no statistically significant difference in Id-Me, whereas female subjects showed statistically significant difference in Id-Me between (↓D) and (↑D) subjects. Additionally, a notable sex difference was observed in Id-Me, with significant variations between males and females. In contrast, the differences in LI between males and females were found to be statistically non-significant (P > 0.05). Conclusion: This article reflected that males show longer chin than females.

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