Naso-facial anthropometric study of Female Sikkimese University Students
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Background:The face and nasal dimensions are most important cephalometric parameters describing human morphology. Nose is the most important aesthetic unit of face. There is wide variation in size and shape of nose and face due to ethnic influences. Nasal and Facial Index can be used to into various categories. Method:Prospective study undertaken by the department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok after taking Institutional Ethical Committee clearance over a period of 1 year in ethnic femalesof Sikkim between the ages of 17-25yrs. Results:The average Nasal Index was found to be 70.7 with majority being leptorhine.Average Facial Index was calculated to be 103.1, majority were hyperleptoproscopic. Further analysis were done on basis of ethnicity. Conclusion:This study is an effort to group the naso-facial measurements of female of Sikkim.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. M N Chettri, Dr P Sinha, Dr S Chakraborty, Dr H Jain
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