Assessment of mandibular ramus thickness in Afro-Brazilian subjects using computed tomography

• Published in: European journal of general dentistry Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 140 - 145
• Main Authors: Costa, Paula Bonfim Almeida, Bittencourt, Marcos Alan Vieira, Rocha Rebello, Iêda Margarida Crusoé
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: A-12, 2nd Floor, Sector 2, Noida-201301 UP, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd 01.05.2014; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: CT imaging; Mandible; Methods; Original Article; Physiological aspects; mandible; osteotomy; X-ray; African Continental Ancestry Group; sagittal split ramus; tomography

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the skeletal pattern in the anteroposterior and vertical directions influences mandibular ramus thickness in Afro-Brazilian subjects, using computed tomography (CT). Materials and Methods: CT images of 45 individuals of Afro-Braz...