Aims and objectives: To evaluate the maxillary and mandibular morphology in different vertical facial types and to implicate the achieved results into diagnosis and treatment planning of patients requiring orthodontic treatment. Materials and methods: The present study is conducted on a sample of 120 subjects comprising of 60 males and 60 females in the age range of 18 to 25 years. The lateral ...

A method for analysing the horizontal and vertical proportions of the face is described, based on natural head orientation (NHO). It demonstrates how individual deviations from the mean proportions can be quantified both horizontally and vertically. Correlation between facial depth to height (index 1) and the mandibular plane angle was determined and found to be fairly strong and highly signifi...

OBJECTIVES The study assessed the impact of facial height on attractiveness of smile, in association with the maxillary gingival display. This research was performed by dental professionals and laypersons. MATERIALS AND METHODS Frontal extraoral photographs were captured for both short and long faces. The photographs were modified using software for image-processing and three rater groups (or...

The aims ofthis study were (1) to apply the quadrilateral analysis to Saudi adult male and female patients with normal occlusion, (2) to compare the results to Saudi adult male and female with anterior openbite, and (3) to evaluate the correlation of the quadrilateral variables. The normal occlusion sample consisted of 60 lateral skull radiographs (30 male and 30 female) of Saudi adults with no...

OBJECTIVE To assess the differences in facial proportions between African American and Caucasian women. Differences within the African American population are sought. DESIGN Anthropometric survey. PARTICIPANTS Volunteer sample of African American women (N = 108), aged 18 through 30 years, with African American parents and no previous facial surgery or trauma. INTERVENTION Photographs and ...

  Background :Soft tissue profile can be widely different in various populations. Furthermore, this profile can be also continues to change throughout life. However, there are few studies that quantitatively evaluate the soft tissue profile in Iranian population. In order to determine normal reference values of facial parts in our populations, we aimed to measure standards for facial soft tissu...

INTRODUCTION Secular changes in the head and body dimensions of the Japanese population were recorded during the last century, but studies on Japanese adult facial shape were poorly documented. This study aimed to document the secular changes in facial shape and their association with craniofacial measures of Japanese adult female students. METHODS Data were collected from 1998-2001 and 1975-...

Sotos syndrome is an overgrowth syndrome leading to peculiar facial characteristics, large hands and feet, and mental retardation. The maxillofacial characteristics are metopic protrusion, a high and narrow palate and a tapered mandible. In this study, we evaluated changes in maxillofacial growth in 2 patients with cerebral gigantism during the peripubertal period. Patient 1 was a boy aged 8 ye...