the candidate researcher/ Mr. Mohammed Rashad AL-FAKHRI Obtained the Master degree with an Excellent average in the major of Clinical Orthodontics
Today, Ramadan 17th 1446H, March 17th, 2024, the candidate researcher/
Mr. Mohammed Rashad AL-FAKHRI
Obtained the Master degree with an Excellent average in the major of Clinical Orthodontics from the Department of Orthodontics, Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Sanaa University,
For his Master’s thesis entitled:
Evaluation Correlation of Dermatoglyphic Patterns with Class II Skeletal Malocclusion
The examining committee consisted of:
- Professor Dr. Naela AL-MOGAHED, Principle Supervisor
Committee Member,
- Professor Dr. Ghamdan AL-HARAZI, Internal Examiner
Head of Committee, and
- Associate Professor Dr. Khaled AL-DHORAEE, External Examiner
Committee Member.
The study aims at investigating the evaluation correlation of dermatoglyphic patterns with Class II skeletal malocclusion.
The study comes out with some results as follows: The study shows a strong correlation between class II malocclusion and the particular fingerprint patterns. With rates of 78% and 68%, respectively whorl patterns are most common in Class II cases, particularly in the right and left ring fingers. Class I participants show a higher frequency of loop patterns. For the common fingers, especially the right ring, index and middle fingers, chi-square tests expose statistically significant associations. There are no apparent changes between the left and right hand corresponding digits, according to the paired sample t-tests.
The researcher presents a number of recommendations at the end of this Master’s thesis, of which: There should be a further investigation with a larger number of population with various malocclusion classifications. Using digital scanning technology for fingerprints is primordial as for enhancing accurate results. The study also recommends analyzing fingerprints in orthodontic diagnosis in order to help precise evaluation and treatment.
Attendees of the viva session were a number of academics, researchers, students of the major, the researcher’s colleagues and some of family members.
