Evaluation of enamel thickness of mandibular incisors
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Objective: To measure enamel thickness at the proximal surfaces of the mandibular incisors, using micro-computed to-mography (micro-CT) scans. Material and Methods: Forty-one single-rooted mandibular incisors were selected and analyzed according to anatomical char-acteristics, to form three groups: Group 1 – central incisors (n = 18); Group 2 – right lateral incisors (n = 10); and Group 3 – left lateral incisors (n = 13). First, enamel thickness at the proximal contact areas of the mandibular incisors was measured. Second, the mesial and distal surfaces of the lateral incisors were compared. Finally, the relationship between the tooth width and the mean enamel thickness was determined. Each tooth was scanned with a micro-CT scanner, and the image was processed with SCANCO micro-CT onboard analysis software. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in mean enamel thickness between the mesial and distal surfaces for each lateral incisor, or between contralateral lateral inci-sors. In all surfaces analyzed, the upper zones had statistically significantly thinner enamel (0.52 ± 0.10 mm) when compared to the middle and lower zones (0.60 ± 0.08 mm and 0.59 ± 0.08 mm, respectively). There was no correlation (r =0.07) between enamel thickness of the mandibular incisor and the tooth width. Conclusions: The enamel thickness of the mandibular incisors is similar on the mesial and distal surfaces, with the thinnest layer located at the upper zone.
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Enamel thickness, Mandibular incisors
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Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, v. 28, n. 2, 2023.
