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 aging\edentulousness 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