Comparison of measured and predicted mesiodistal tooth-widths of 13-17 years old Kenyans: a descriptive cross-sectional study to develop a new prediction equation for use in the mixed dentition in a Kenyan population

• Main Authors: Nduguyu Kerre (Author), James Lwanga Ngesa (Author), Peter Ng'ang'a (Author), Arthur Musakulu Kemoli (Author), Janella Bermudez (Author), Ana Lucia Seminario (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Tanaka and Johnson equation is commonly used in mixed dentition analysis. However, the analysis is based on  a Caucasian population making clinical decisions challenging when used in different ethnic groups. This study developed a prediction equation based on a Kenyan populat...