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Anthropometric Study of The Facial (Prosopic) Indices: A Proof for Gender Dimorphism

K Srinivasan , Palagiri Lakshmi Prasanna1 , Peddengatagiri Suresh2 , K Srinivasan3

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Indian Journal of Dental Education 13(2):p 53-59, April – June 2020. | DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.13220.2

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Palagiri Lakshmi Prasanna, Peddengatagiri Suresh, K Srinivasan, Anthropometric Study of The Facial (Prosopic) Indices: A Proof for Gender Dimorphism. J Dent Educ. 2020;13(2):53–59.
 

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Background: Facial esthetics is one the factor affecting personal confidence in a social community. Facial indices are essential to obtain a facial aesthetic in Orthodontic treatment. Aim: This study assess facial dimensions and types of facial characteristic among dental students through an Anthropometric study. Materials and Methods: This crosssectional study was done on 291 students with a mean age of 17-23 years. The measurements of facial diameters determined by using Martin Saller Cephalometer with an accuracy of 0.5 mm. According to the sex, the facial index estimated, and statistical analyses by using a t-test were carried out. Results: The mean Facial index found as 83.4 ±
9.2 in males and 80.0 ± 8.6 in females. The most dominant type of face shape in males was Mesoproscopic (51.3 %), followed by Hypereuryproscopic (18.2%). In females, the dominant type of face was Hypereuryproscopic (36.3%), followed by Mesoprosopic (28.6%). Conclusion: There were variations in the face index between males and females; further study with a large sample size recommended among dental students.

Keywords: Anthropometry; Face length; Face width; Facial index; Prosopic Phenotypes.
 

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Palagiri Lakshmi Prasanna, Peddengatagiri Suresh, K Srinivasan, Anthropometric Study of The Facial (Prosopic) Indices: A Proof for Gender Dimorphism. J Dent Educ. 2020;13(2):53–59.
 

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