An odontometric study of a Tibetan population.
Most of the indices of the norms of tooth dimensions established from model studies are those of a Western population. At present there are few norms for Oriental populations. This study was aimed at establishing more Oriental norms for various indices and the average tooth size of a particular Tibetan population, Tibetans being a distinct Mongolian type. The overall picture that emerges from all the established indices is that Tibetan teeth are broad and short. Mongoloids have a euryprosopic or wide face and a brachycephalic head. This study indicated that the teeth, dental arches and basal areas of the Tibetans in this group conform to this skeletal foundation.
Karanth
H S
HS
Department of Orthodontics, SDM College of Dental Sciences, Dharwar, India.
Jayade
V P
VP
D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics*; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009811:Odontometry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012016:Reference Values; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018609:Tibet / Q000208:ethnology; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D044465:White People / Q000235:genetics