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
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP598564
- DOI 10.9790/0853-1603074954.
- Views 91
- Downloads 0
A Rare Case of Chiari 1.5 Malformation with Frontal Encephalocele
Chiari 1.5 malformation or bulbar variant of Chiari I malformation is a rare congenital anomaly. It is a progression of chiari 1 malformation characterized by caudal descent of cerebellar tonsillar along with brainstem t...
Efficiency Of Allopurinol On The Value Of HDL And LDL And The Value Of The Aterogenic Index In Hyperuricemic Patients
The subject of the study in this pharmacological-clinical paper was the effect of allopurinol on the values of HDL and LDL in hyperuricemic patients. The research sample included 40 clinically treated patients of both se...
A Rare Case of Nasal Vestibulitis Complicating As Bilateral Preseptal Cellulitis
Nasal vestibulitis (nasal furunculosis) is a localized infection of the hair follicle (hair-bearing nasal vestibule). Most common pathogens include staphylococcus aureus, other gram positive organisms and anaerobes1 . In...
A Study And Screening of out Patients for Metabolic Syndrome
.
Prosthetic Management of an Ocular Defect – A Case Report
Magnificent and complex, eyes are the most important organ of the human body. An ocular defect has both psychological and physiological effect on the patient. A removable custom made or stock ocular acrylic prostheses is...