The Study of Facial Index among Medical Students
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Craniofacial anthropometry, as an important part of anthropology and medicine, is used for the determination of the morphological characteristics of the head and face. Face shape depends on many factors, such as gender, race and ethnicity, climate, socio-economic, nutritional, and genetic factors. Material and Method: The present study was conducted in Department of Anatomy, J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer on medical students comprising of 100 males and 100 females aged 18 to 25. Two measurements, the morphological facial length, bizygomatic breadth were taken and compared. Results: It was observed that the mean morphological facial length was 11.32 in males and 10.71. Bizygomatic breadth was 13.02 in males and 12.04 in females. The facial index (mean) was in males 88.73 and 86.61 in females. Conclusion: Data of this study will be useful to anthropologist, plastic surgeons, anatomists and forensic experts.
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Sushila Shekhawat, Manish Dev Sharma
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.053
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