Can Dermatoglyphics Be Used as a Marker for Predicting Future Malocclusions?
ntroduction: Dermal ridges and craniofacial structures form from the same embryonic tissues during the same embryonic period. Thus, this might indicate a possible association between dermatoglyphics and facial skeletal disorders, such as malocclusions. Early diagnosis of skeletal malocclusions som...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Electronic Physician
2016-02-01
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Series: | Electronic Physician |
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4821306/ |
Summary: | ntroduction: Dermal ridges and craniofacial structures form from the same embryonic tissues during the same
embryonic period. Thus, this might indicate a possible association between dermatoglyphics and facial skeletal
disorders, such as malocclusions. Early diagnosis of skeletal malocclusions sometimes can prevent future surgical
procedures. The aim of this study was to compare the dermatoglyphic characteristics of different malocclusions.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 323 patients who were referred to Orthodontic Department of Mashhad
Dental School were recruited. The participants were classified into three groups according to Angle´s
classification, i.e., Skeletal Class 1 (n = 163), Skeletal Class 2 (n = 111), and Skeletal Class 3 (n = 49). For all
participants, we recorded the total ridge counts of each finger (TRC), atd angles, a-b ridge counts, and types of
fingerprint patterns. Right- and left-hand asymmetry scores were calculated. The chi-squared test was used to
compare the dissimilarity of the types of patterns for each finger. Asymmetry of other parameters was analyzed
statistically using the ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis tests. P-values greater than 0.05 were considered to be
significant.
Results: A significant difference was determined between Class I and Class III patients in terms of left a-b ridge
count (p=0.049). Loop was the most frequent pattern in the three groups, whereas the arch pattern occurred with
the lowest frequency. No significant difference was found in the other parameters that were studied.
Conclusion: Although there were some slight differences in dermatoglyphic peculiarities of different skeletal
malocclusions, most of the palm and fingerprint characteristics failed to indicate any significant differences. |
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ISSN: | 2008-5842 2008-5842 |