Abstract
Objective: To establish soft tissue facial profile norms for Coastal Andhra population by means of angular measurements and toevaluate the difference between male & female groups.Materials & Method: 90 individuals (45 males, 45 females) of age group 18-25 years of native coastal Andhra Pradesh, withacceptable pleasing profile, normal Class I occlusion having ideal anterior bite were selected for the study. Standard profilephotographs were taken and angular photogrammetric analysis was carried out through AutoCAD software.Result: There were significant difference in Naso-frontal angle (G–N–Nd; males: 130.64 ± 6.27o; females: 140.33o ± 6.85o; P = 0.000)and Mento-labial angle (Li–Sm–Pg: females: 127.38o ± 5.35o; males: 124.82o ± 6.57o; P = 0.043).Conclusion: The males of Coastal Andhra Pradesh have mild convex profile and prominent nose whereas females have mildconvex profile due to recessive chin. A higher upper lip prominence was seen in males.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v4i1.11308 Orthodontic Journal of Nepal Vol.4(1) 2014; 29-35
Highlights
Attractive people are inclined to receive greater positive social response
A total of 90 subjects comprising 45 female and 45 male of the age 18-25 years of the native residents of Coastal Andhra Pradesh were selected for the study
Standardized profile photographs were taken in natural head position (NHP) by positioning the patients into a custom-made mechanical device having markings on one side for assessing the photo in life size and a weight of 500 gms suspended on other side by a black thread to determine the true vertical line
Summary
Attractive people are inclined to receive greater positive social response. The perception of attractive face is largely subjective with appearance, ethnicity, age, gender, culture and personality.[1]During early years of orthodontics, plaster models were used for treatment planning. Attractive people are inclined to receive greater positive social response. The perception of attractive face is largely subjective with appearance, ethnicity, age, gender, culture and personality.[1]. During early years of orthodontics, plaster models were used for treatment planning. With the advent of diagnostic techniques numerous cephalometric analyses were developed. It was assumed that by placing the skeletal parts within the range of skeletal cephalometric norms, the facial balance would be achieved. The treatment based on cephalometric norms in many instances may create undesirable facial changes
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