Mandibular dental arch dimensions in a sample of Iraqi children at the mixed dentition stage

الملخص EN

Background : The purpose of this study was to estimate the mandibular arch dimensions in a selected sample of Iraqi children from Baghdad city at the mixed dentition stage, aged 8 – 9 years.

Materials and methods : Measurements were picked out from 50 study models for the whole selected sample using Auto sketch computerizing program, then the data collected were subjected to a statistical analysis.

Results : The results show that the mean values of both arch lengths and widths for the children of the present study are of a lesser values than that estimated from previous Iraqi studies done on older age groups, Conclusion : The findings of this study can be used as a basis for future Iraqi studies in other geographic areas in Iraq rather than the capital for the same age group.