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The European Journal of Orthodontics Advance Access originally published online on February 8, 2008
The European Journal of Orthodontics 2008 30(2):135-140; doi:10.1093/ejo/cjm116
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Analysis of the soft tissue facial profile by means of angular measurements

Sandra Anicÿ-Milosevicÿ, Marina Lapter-Varga and Mladen Slaj

Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Address for correspondence Sandra Anic Milosevic, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Gunduliceva 5, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia, E-mail: sanic{at}sfzg.hr


  Abstract

An aesthetically pleasing and balanced face is one of the objectives of orthodontic treatment. An understanding of the soft tissues and their normal ranges enables a treatment plan to be formulated to normalize the facial traits for a given individual. The aim of this study was to evaluate the variables defining the soft tissue facial profile of a Croatian (Caucasian) sample, by means of angular measurements typically used for aesthetic treatment goals. Additionally, gender differences were tested. The soft tissue facial profiles of 110 dental students (52 males and 58 females) between 23 and 28 years of age at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, with a dental Class I occlusal relationship and harmonious soft tissue profile were studied by means of standardized photographs taken in the natural head position (NHP). To compare males and females, a Student's t-test was used. The reliability of the method was analysed using Dahlberg's formula.

There were distinct gender differences. All angles were larger in females: nasofrontal (G–N–Nd, females = 139.11 degrees; males 136.38 degrees; P = 0.030), nasolabial (Cm–Sn–Ls, females = 109.39 degrees; males = 105.42 degrees; P = 0.018), mentolabial (Li–Sm–Pg, females = 134.5 degrees; males = 129.26 degrees; P = 0.019), and nasal tip angle (N–Prn–Cm, female = 84.12 degrees; male = 79.85; P = 0.001). The greatest variability was found for mentolabial angle.

The findings demonstrate a distinct profile trait for female Croatian patients compared with male subjects.


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