| Title: |
To Evaluate and Correlate the TWM and TWG Angles in Varying Skeletal Malocclusions in District Solan Population. |
| Authors: |
Goyal, Merry; Chaudhary, Ahaan; Mittal, Sanjay; Aggarwal, Isha; Vishavkarma, Pallavi; Sachdeva, Aman |
| Source: |
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences; Jul-Sep2025, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p107-113, 7p |
| Subject Terms: |
PEARSON correlation (Statistics); DIAGNOSIS; BONE measurement |
| Abstract: |
Introduction: Cephalometric measurements aim to clarify the connection between the mandible and the maxilla. The vertical and anteroposterior axes require even the smallest deviations. They will be only valuable if they are exact, consistent, and repeatable. New and Enhanced Cephalometric Appraisals as this scrutiny does not allow for demonstrating their worth, a considerably more thorough assessment of the studies supporting the validity of standard measures in cephalometric diagnosis is required. Objective: To examine the side-to-side measurements and find the TWM angle and TWG angle in the various types of jaw misalignments in the people of the Solan district. Materials and Methods: Based on the ANB angle, three groups were formed out of a total of ninety pretreatment lateral cephalometric radiographs: Class I (n = 30), Class II (n = 30), and Class III (n = 30). With three samples for every class, we calculated the TWM and TWG angles. We then captured and linked angular features with TWM and TWG angles. Among these characteristics are SNA, SNB, face angle, and facial axis angle of convexity. Statistical Analysis Descriptive Numerical Analysis: The data guided the statistical analysis. Quantitative Analysis Figures for Description: Following a one-way analysis of variance to find any statistically significant variations, the means for the three groups were correlated using a Tukey post hoc test. The Pearson correlation test was used to assess the SNA and TWM angles as well as the SNB and TWG angles for each group. Results: The results revealed that the angle of TWM and TWG was much greater in Class III (P < 0.05). For the SNA and TWM angles, Class II people had the greatest association discovered. Class III SNB and TWG groups had the best Pearson correlation. Strong markers of the anteroposterior location of the jaw bases are therefore the TWM angle in the maxilla and the TWG angle in the mandible; fixed, repeatable, interchangeable, and stationary. Conclusion: The study showed that the highest mean of the TWM angle and TWG angle was seen in Class III patients, followed by Class I patients, while the lowest values were seen in Class II patients. A statistically significant difference in TWM angle was noted between Class I and Class II and Class II and Class III. There was no statistically significant difference between Class I and Class III. The TWG angle did not significantly differ between Class I and Class II. In contrast, differences between Class II and Class III and between Class I and Class III were statistically significant. The Pearson test of association showed a positive association between SNA and TWM angles and TWG and Angle's face in Class II patients. The SNB and TWG angles were significantly associated with each other, specifically in Class III patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |