Comparative evaluation of facial parameters and symmetry - A hospital based study in Bhubaneswar

Abstract

The study focuses on measuring various facial parameters and their relationships in individuals seeking orthodontic care.

Materials and methods: The researchers conducted a study in Bhubaneswar, India, involving 102 subjects (47 males and 55 females) aged 20 to 45 years. They used descriptive and statistical analyses to examine measurements such as distances between inner canthi of eyes, eye widths, interpupillary line width, and nasal width.

Result: The study revealed sexual dimorphism in some measurements, indicating differences between males and females. The distance between inner canthus of eye (p-value - 0.0528 ) showed that males have larger width compared to females, width of left eye ( p-value - 0.0055 ) and width of right eye ( p-value - 0.0706 ) showed that males have wider eyes than females. Inter pupillary line width (p-value 0.0046 ) indicates that males have larger pupil gap compared to females. Nasal width (p-value 0.0766 ) indicates wider nose in males compared to females. The research is conducted on a sample of residents from Bhubaneswar, India, within a specific age range, and includes measurements related to eye width, nasal width, and interpupillary line width.

Clinical significance: The abstract also references previous studies and their findings in the field of orthodontics, including discussions about the impact of orthodontic tooth movement on the soft tissue profile and the need for further research to comprehensively understand facial form.

Conclusion: The abstract concludes by emphasizing the importance of facial esthetics in orthodontic treatment and the need for more studies to investigate angular and facial features.