Authors: Zlatko Samojlovski, Cvetanka Bajraktarova Mishevska, Tanja Ilievska Zafirovska, Altina Karai Hajdari

DOI: 10.62636/CGGT3539

Keywords: Odontometry, mesiodistal dimension, dental crown dimensions

ABSTRACT

The dimensions of teeth play a crucial role in the harmonious appearance of the orofacial region. This study aimed to investigate the developmental characteristics of teeth in individuals of Macedonian and Albanian ethnic origins by determining differences in the mesiodistal dimensions of permanent dental crowns between these populations. A total of 100 respondents participated in the study: 50 of Macedonian origin and 50 of Albanian origin, aged between 13 and 22 years, with equal representation of both sexes. All participants were residents of the Tetovo and Gostivar regions. Each subject underwent an orthopantomogram and had plaster study models made. Measurements were conducted using a digital Vernier caliper. The collected data were statistically analyzed and appropriately presented. The results indicate that ethnicity does not have a significant influence on the size of permanent teeth in both jaws. Macedonian and Albanian respondents exhibited similar tooth dimensions.