Three-dimensional measurements of the occlusal surfaces of upper molars in a Dutch population.
The occlusal surfaces of the first upper molars of a Dutch population were measured three-dimensionally by moiré contourography. Cusps and ridges were higher than those of a Japanese population, but distances between cuspal tips were smaller. Differences in occlusal form may influence jaw movements in the two populations.
D044466:Asian People; D006801:Humans; D007368:Interferometry; D007564:Japan; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009426:Netherlands; D009811:Odontometry / Q000379:methods; D010780:Photogrammetry; D044465:White People