Morphological analysis of the maxillary arch and hard palate in edentulous maxilla of South Indian dry skulls

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the role of agingedentulousness on the maxillary arch, the size of the alveolar process, the shape and thickness of the hard palate in the South Indian dry skulls to customize more appropriate treatment of elderly edentulous patients.

Methods

One hundred dry skulls were divided into dentate and edentulous groups and were subgrouped into male and female. They were subjected to various morphological and morphometrical analyses.

Results

The data have revealed a more significant reduction in the depth and width (p?p?p?Conclusion The observed data from specific group of population may provide relevant data for their comparative analysis between different populations for a better understanding of their regional differences with respect to environmental and social influence. Moreover, the data can provide a better idea to evaluate a promising treatment strategy in prosthodontics and orthodontics in South India.