Published Paper Details:

The facial growth pattern differs from individual to individual and is unique with variations in it. The assessment of relationship of dental arch dimensions with facial growth pattern is essential in Orthodontics for proper diagnosis and treatment planning. The present study aims to evaluate and compare gender differences for Carey�s arch length, Arch form, Arch alignment with various facial growth patterns. Pretreatment lateral cephalograms and dental study models of 180 subjects (18-25 years) were selected and categorized into horizontal, vertical and average growth pattern which was defined by Jarabak�s ratio. ANOVA test revealed statistically highly significant (P<0.001) differences within growth pattern for Carey�s arch length, but on comparing between gender - it was significantly more in females vertical grower (P?0.003) and highly significant in males average grower (P<0.001) but non-significant difference in horizontal grower. However, non-significant difference was found for arch alignment (crowding / spacing) and arch shape (square,u,v) within growth pattern. These findings may be of great help in orthodontic applications along with forensic science.