Canine and Premolar Root Dimensions in Chinese. A Reference for Osteoodontokeratoprosthesis Surgery

Osteoodontokeratoprosthesis (OOKP) surgery is used to restore vision in end-stage corneal disorders, where an autogenous tooth supporting an optical cylinder is implanted through the cornea under a buccal mucosal graft. The ideal tooth for OOKP is a healthy single-rooted permanent tooth with suffici...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2018-03, Vol.7 (2), p.76-83
Hauptverfasser: Sun, Stella Yue, Yeo, Woon Chee, Tay, Andrew Ban Guan, Tan, Donald Tiang Hwee, Tan, Danny Ben Poon
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Zusammenfassung:Osteoodontokeratoprosthesis (OOKP) surgery is used to restore vision in end-stage corneal disorders, where an autogenous tooth supporting an optical cylinder is implanted through the cornea under a buccal mucosal graft. The ideal tooth for OOKP is a healthy single-rooted permanent tooth with sufficient buccolingual/palatal root diameter to accommodate an optical cylinder. The aim of this study was to determine the buccolingual/palatal diameters of canine and premolar roots in Chinese, for selection of teeth for OOKP surgery. This was an anatomical study on root dimensions of extracted intact teeth. Extracted canine and premolar teeth (excluding maxillary first premolars) were collected and the buccolingual/palatal and mesiodistal diameters of the root at the cervical line and at 2-mm intervals below the cervical line were measured with Vernier calipers. Other measurements included total tooth length, crown buccolingual/palatal diameter, and root length. Mean and minimum buccolingual/palatal root diameters were compiled for each 2-mm interval. A total of 415 extracted teeth (198 male, 217 female) were collected and measured. Recorded dimensions of keratoprostheses in 55 previous OOKP surgeries were used to establish acceptable lamina dimensions to ascertain root size adequacy. Premolars in Chinese female patients were undersized in a small minority. Minimal dimensions of teeth were insufficient if at 6 mm root level, the buccolingual/palatal width was less than 5 mm, or the mesiodistal width was less than 3 mm. This was noted in female mandibular first premolars (5.6%), maxillary second premolars (4.5%), and mandibular second premolars (1.5%). Canines have adequate dimensions for OOKP surgery. However, premolars in Chinese females may be undersized in a small minority.
ISSN:2162-0989
2162-0989
DOI:10.22608/APO.2017515