TY - JOUR
T1 - Variation in Mesiodistal and Buccolingual Measurements of Human Dentition in 26 Populations in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas
T2 - A Systematic Review
AU - Sani, Silva Aulia M.
AU - Artaria, Myrtati D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024/12
Y1 - 2024/12
N2 - Introduction: This study examines how sex and population affect mesiodistal and buccolingual tooth size across a wide population range. Objectives: This review can be applicable in identifying the biological profile of unknown skeletons. Methods: The PRISMA protocol was used as a guideline for selecting data. A total of 2,110 pieces of literature were found. Duplication was checked using Rayyan, and using selection criteria so that there were 19 scientific articles selected. Results: The overall mean value of mesiodistal and buccolingual sizes shows that males have larger teeth than females in all categories, although, in some populations, females had larger teeth. Nigerian Igbo and Yoruba have the largest teeth, followed by Malaysian Chinese, Chinese Oroqen, Icelandic, and Malaysian Tamil. East and South Asians have medium teeth, while Europeans, Odisha Indians, and South Indians have small teeth. Conclusion: Differences in tooth size are related to genetic factors, especially sex chromosomes, and environmental factors such as diet, nutrition, and disease. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (2024) 20(SUPP12)124-130. doi:10.47836/mjmhs.20.s12.19
AB - Introduction: This study examines how sex and population affect mesiodistal and buccolingual tooth size across a wide population range. Objectives: This review can be applicable in identifying the biological profile of unknown skeletons. Methods: The PRISMA protocol was used as a guideline for selecting data. A total of 2,110 pieces of literature were found. Duplication was checked using Rayyan, and using selection criteria so that there were 19 scientific articles selected. Results: The overall mean value of mesiodistal and buccolingual sizes shows that males have larger teeth than females in all categories, although, in some populations, females had larger teeth. Nigerian Igbo and Yoruba have the largest teeth, followed by Malaysian Chinese, Chinese Oroqen, Icelandic, and Malaysian Tamil. East and South Asians have medium teeth, while Europeans, Odisha Indians, and South Indians have small teeth. Conclusion: Differences in tooth size are related to genetic factors, especially sex chromosomes, and environmental factors such as diet, nutrition, and disease. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (2024) 20(SUPP12)124-130. doi:10.47836/mjmhs.20.s12.19
KW - Buccolingual
KW - Dental
KW - Mesiodistal
KW - Sexual dimorphism
KW - Tooth size
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U2 - 10.47836/mjmhs.20.s12.19
DO - 10.47836/mjmhs.20.s12.19
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85214341908
SN - 1675-8544
VL - 20
SP - 124
EP - 130
JO - Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
JF - Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
ER -