Gingival zenith evaluation in an Andean population from Ecuador

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics gingival zenith maxillary incisors, canines and premolars in an Andean population from Ecuador. Materials methods: A total 51 subjects (30 men 21 women; mean age = years) with healthy tissue were recruited. Digital models obtained casts features zeniths including its position, lines level lateral incisors analyzed. Results: distally displaced all central 70.59%; 62.74% 91.17% canines, first second premolars, respectively. For anterior teeth, greater displacement verified (0.89mm ±0.27 SD), followed by (0.58mm ±0.22 SD) (0.48mm ±0.21 SD). levels significantly higher females compared male participants (p=0.037). In addition, ascending line most common dentition (right: 52.9%; left: 51%), whereas descending one prevalent premolar area 58.8%; 70.6%). Lastly, more frequently located coronal (86.27%), a distance 0.82mm (0.1 – 3.1mm; ±0.46 without significant differences among genders (p=0.520). Conclusion: data present could be taken into consideration during dental esthetic treatments, especially for patients.