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The measurements comprised tooth width for calculation of anterior (AR) and overall ratio (OR) as a percentage, arch width, length, perimeter, overjet, overbite, space analysis in millimetre and the assessment of the angle classification.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>AR and OR were significantly increased compared to Bolton\u2019s ratios of 77.2% (AR) and 91.3% (OR). In the gender comparison, male patients showed larger tooth size ratios, especially in the OR. Patients with Angle Class II\/1 and II\/2 had smaller tooth size ratios than patients with Angle Class III and I. Thus, patients with Angle Class II\/1 had the largest tooth diameters in all maxillary teeth and with Angle Class II\/2 the smallest tooth sizes in the mandible. The largest tooth widths in the lower jaw were observed in the Angle Class III patient group. Furthermore, a negative correlation from AR\/OR to overjet, overbite, and available space in lower jaw as well as a positive correlation to available space in upper jaw was detected.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>There is a clear correlation between the tooth size ratios and the present dysgnathia as well as other orthodontically relevant occlusal traits. This prior knowledge about our patients is extremely important to create an individualized treatment plan and enable sufficient occlusion. To achieve a functionally good occlusion with correct overjet and overbite, it is essential that the maxillary and mandibular teeth are proportional in size. Any deviation from the ideal patient in terms of tooth size, number, shape, or arch must be considered in the pre-therapeutic treatment plan in combination with the existing dysgnathia in order to be able to achieve a stable anterior and posterior occlusion with appropriate adjustments to the therapy post-therapeutically.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ejo\/cjae046","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,5]],"date-time":"2024-09-05T21:37:50Z","timestamp":1725572270000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Digital analyses of Bolton tooth size ratios and their association to gender, angle class, and other occlusal traits: a study using a partially automated digital 3D model analysis"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"46","author":[{"given":"Julia","family":"Vorloeper","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics, RWTH Aachen University , 52074, Aachen , 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