Dental Arch Dimensions in Saudi Adults

Table 9

Comparisons of maxillary arch length and depth between Saudis and Yemenis.

Population	Males				Females
	n	Mean	SE	SD	n	Mean	SE	SD
Anterior palatal length
Saudis (present study)	73	11.1	0.96	8.16	96	9.82	0.16	1.59
Yemenis [11]	113	8.88	—	1.08	101	8.54	—	1.35
Palatal length
Saudis (present study)	73	31.98	0.56	4.75	96	31.04	0.28	2.72
Yemenis [11]	113	29.71	—	2.02	113	30.39	—	2.12
Total palatal length
Saudis (present study)	73	44.42	0.63	5.34	96	43.55	0.31	3.04
Yemenis [11]	113	42.62	—	2.32	101	42.3	—	2.43
Palatal depth
Saudis (present study)	73	20.90	0.24	2.08	96	20.54	0.21	2.09
Yemenis [11]	113	21.17	—	1.51	101	20.71	—	1.39

n, number; SE, standard error; SD, standard deviation.