Asymmetric mandible identification using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of patients with asymmetric mandible based on age, gender and severity that examined using CBCT section of the Dental and Oral Hospital of Hasanuddin University.Material and Methods: Secondary data from dental records (CBCT data) of patients at Dental and Maxillofacial Department in Dental and Oral Hospital of Hasanuddin University from January 2014-March 2016 were examined.The data collected to calculate the prevalence of asymmetric mandible from CBCT image then presented in tabular form.Results: From this research it is found that the age group 36-50 years was the top ranked in prevalence of asymmetric mandible, and there is no significant difference between the number of male and female patients.Conclusion: Asymmetric mandible caused by pathological factors have the highest incident.