Context:Dental evidence is a valuable tool in identifying individuals, especially when disasters befall. Reference points in faciomaxillary region such as interpupillary distance, intercanthal distance, interalar distance and bizygomatic width can significantly contribute toward reconstruction of two-dimensional (2D) facial profiles. This study was researched upon to determine the relationship between the maxillary intercanine width and the different reference points of the face.Aim:The aim of the following study is to ascertain whether maxillary intercanine width can be used to detect interpupillary distance, intercanthal distance, interalar distance and bizygomatic distance and to evaluate the role of maxillary intercanine width in the 2D reconstruction of the face.Materials and Methods:The study was carried out by consent and involved 90 subjects-45 males and 45 females who satisfied the inclusion criteria. Subjects were divided into three age groups, i.e. 18-24, 25-28, 29-35. Four parameters were measured– intercanine width, interpupillary distance, intercanthal distance and interalar distance. All the measurements were carried out with a digital Vernier caliper. The bizygomatic width was measured from posterior-anterior view. Two empiricists were assigned for the task. Each test was carried out twice to validate the soundness of the findings and to reduce bias.Statistical Analysis:Analysis of variance and Pearson correlation was established. Regression analysis was performed to predict the study variables by intercanine width.Results:Intercanine width showed a significant relationship with different points. The width varied with age and gender.Conclusion:Inter canine width can be used as a valuable parameter in the reconstruction of face in two dimensional as it shows significant relationship with faciomaxillary reference point such as interpupillary distance, intercanthal distance, interalar distance and bizygomatic width.
Ameloblastoma is a benign but locally aggressive odontogenic tumor. The knowledge about this tumor is gaining greater importance because of its emerging variants. It is very essential to know the clinical, radiological and histopathological features of all the subtypes of ameloblastoma along with their behavioral and prognostic characteristics. Worldwide, maxillary ameloblastoma is rare, but its late detection renders adequate treatment difficult. Majority occur in the mandible with about 5 to 20% occurring in the maxillary bone. Here, we report a case of follicular ameloblastoma of the anterior maxilla in a 60-year-old male.
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