Research Article

Tomographic Evaluation of the Lower Incisor’s Bone Limits in Mandibular Symphysis of Orthodontically Untreated Adults

Table 1

Mean and standard deviation (SD) of alveolar bone thickness measurements at different positions along the root lengths of lower incisors.

Tooth 42Tooth 41Tooth 31Tooth 32

Measures, labial (mm)
 80%1.95 (0.97)1.97 (1.34)2.02 (1.26)1.82 (0.94)
 100%5.07 (1.96)4.72 (2.42)4.7 (2.05)4.69 (1.65)

Measures, lingual (mm)
 80%2.27 (1.05)1.19 (0.83)1.7 (0.81)2.11 (1.06)
 100%3.68 (1.19)3.63 (1.22)3.31 (1.11)3.68 (1.13)

Measures, total (mm)
 80%7.62 (1.58)7.07 (1.42)6.89 (1.42)7.4 (1.46)
 100%8.76 (2.09)8.36 (2.17)8.09 (2.01)8.37 (1.97)
 Width14.85 (2.34)15.19 (2.09)14.99 (2.19)14.64 (2.51)
 Height, labial28.74 (3.19)28.70 (3.32)28.85 (3.2)28.94 (3.15)
 Height, lingual28.55 (3.16)28.62 (3.36)28.73 (3.1)28.9 (2.97)