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Abstract

Factors which influence the dental arch changes including genetic and environment. This study aims to determine the
differences in size and shape of dental arch between men and women of Buginese, Makassarese and Torajanese. This
study is an observational study, with a cross-sectional study design. The sampling method was purposive sampling, and
number of samples were 90 samples obtained from 90 people with 30 people for each tribe, consist of 15 men and 15
women, aged 18-25 years, with full dentition. Data were obtained through tcasting models of the maxillary and
mandibular samples then were measured by using a ruler and caliper, then calculated using formula to determine,
register, and analyze the size and shape of dental arch. Using multiple statistics, including t-test, ANOVA, chi-square
test, and marginal of homogenity test there are significant differences regarding the size and shape of dental arch
between men and women of the Buginese, Makassarese, and Torajanese. There is only significant difference of
maxillary dental arch for Buginese, Makassarese, and Torajanese

Pages

156-160

Rights

©2016Irene Edith Rieuwpassa, Syamsiar Toppo, Sri Dian Haerawati

DOI

10.15562/jdmfs.v11i3.330

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