Mandibular asymmetry in Angle malocclusion samples

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different types of occlusion on mandibular asymmetry by using panoramic radiography in various anatomical points. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 100 patients whose panoramic images and malocclusions were registered in a patient database. Asymmetry indices were evaluated according to the Habets asymmetry index formula using linear and angular measurements of images. The effects of malocclusions, age and gender on the asymmetry indices were investigated and ？0.05 p value was considered significant Results: Of the total 100 patients 51 (51%) were female and 49 (49%) were male. Associations were found between gender and the right corpus length, right and left gonial angle values, and between malocclusion and the right condylar height and right and left corpus length. Conclusion: Although values of some parameters varied with gender and malocclusion, there was no statistically significant relationship found between age, gender and malocclusion and asymmetry index values for any parameter