Author/Authors :
Arash, Valiollah Dental Materials Research Center - Department of Orthodontics - Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran , Rahmati Kamel, Manouchehr Dental Materials Research Center - Department of Orthodontics - Faculty of Dentistry - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran , Ostad Rahimi, Abbasali General Dentist, Gorgan , IR Iran , Ghorbanipour, Reza Dental Materials Research Center - Department of Orthodontics - Faculty of Dentistry - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran
Abstract :
Introduction: Soft tissue has a prominent role in diagnosis and treatment plan in orthodontics.
Facial proportions are measurable on lateral cephalograms. The purpose of this study was to
compare the means of the normal soft tissue proportions of babol people with the norms of
Caucasians.
Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 cases with normal occlusion and
proportional facial profile were participated from babol. After taking radiographs and tracing, the
soft tissue variables were analyzed to find means and standard deviations. The data were compared
with Caucasian's norms using T-test.
Results: The norms of following variables in babol people were significantly different from those
of Caucasians: facial convexity, nasolabial angle, upper lip thickness, chin soft tissue thickness
and protrusion of lower lip.
Conclusion: In babol, people have a more convex profile, more prominent nose and lower lip than
caucasians.
Keywords :
Cephalometry , Tissue , Treatment , Orthodontics
