Comparison of Cephalometric Norms of Pleasing Faces with Patients Reported in the Out Patients Department of Orthodontic at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hyderabad/ Jamshoro

Comparison of Cephalometric Norms of Pleasing Faces with Patients Reported in the Out Patients Department of Orthodontic at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hyderabad/ Jamshoro

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  • Qamar-un- nisa
  • Umer Khayam

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https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v19i4.530

Abstract

Abstract:

Objective: This was a cross sectional study aimed to analyze Cephalometric norms of patients reporting to outpatients department of Orthodontic Department Liaquat University of Medical and health sciences, Hyderabad / Jamshoro in comparison with the Caucasian norms.

Methods: The study was carried out on true lateral cephalometric radiographs of 150 subjects (75 male, 75 female) between 18-28 years, with esthetically pleasing and harmonious faces, competent lips, class 1 molar relationship, with all permanent teeth present, no facial trauma and no history of previous orthodontic treatment. The mean, standard deviation and ranges of all measurements were compared with the norms established by Steiner. For all statistical evaluation was performed by SPSS 16 .0 version software, the student t-test were performed to compare the sample with Steiner means.

Results: several significant findings were notable in the result of the present study. The result of the present study sample showed retrusive mandible (p < 0.000), horizontal growth pattern, procline upper incisors (p < 0.000), decrease inter-incisal angle (p < 0.001) when compared with the Caucasian norms taken by Steiner. No significant findings were found between male and female in present study sample.

Conclusion: There were no significant differences between the male and female Population cephalometric norms Even though, a careful analysis of cephalom norms of patients along with other diagnostic considerations before initiating orthodontic treatment for better stability.

Keywords: Cepahlomatric norms, Steiner analysis

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nisa, Q.- un-., & Khayam, U. (2014). Comparison of Cephalometric Norms of Pleasing Faces with Patients Reported in the Out Patients Department of Orthodontic at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hyderabad/ Jamshoro. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 19(4), 292. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v19i4.530

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