[Characteristics of maxillary anterior teeth of 191 individuals living in Fujian Province].

Purpose: To investigate the anatomical characteristics of upper anterior teeth of residents in Fujian province using cone-beam CT (CBCT).

Methods: The length and width of 1146 maxillary anterior teeth (central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines) from 191 patients were measured. SPSS 19.0 software package was used to analyze the data.

Results: The width and length of males' maxillary central incisors and canine were significantly greater than those of females(P<0.05). No significant difference was found in the width and length of maxillary lateral incisors between genders (P>0.05). No significant difference was found in the width-length ratio of maxillary anterior teeth between genders(P>0.05). Significant difference was found in the width-width ratio of maxillary anterior teeth between genders(P<0.05).

Conclusions: Varied anatomical characteristics of the maxillary anterior teeth of residents in Fujian Province should be observed between genders.