An evaluation of maxillary anterior teeth for the existence of golden proportion in jaipur population: a clinical study

An evaluation of maxillary anterior teeth for the existence of golden proportion in Jaipur population: A clinical study.
Existence of ideal golden proportion on Jaipur population is evaluated by a study on 300 subjects. The subjects were the students, patients and their attendants who visited the Jaipur dental college and hospital. All subjects belonged to Jaipur by birth. The width and height of maxillary and mandibular teeth were measured on the dental stone casts using a digital caliper. A grid was used to measure perceived widths of maxillary anterior teeth. The data were analyzed using Student’s t-test with level of significance p ˂0.05. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS for windows software (version 21). Statistically significant difference was found in perceived width ratio of lateral to central incisor and canine to lateral incisor (p˂ 0.05). Hence golden proportion did not serve as an adequate guideline for Jaipur population. Specific population and or ethnic characteristics should be considered to establish objectively quantifiable golden proportion.