The Soft Tissue Profile Assessment of Different Malocclusion Groups Chako Cyan*, PG Student, Arora Krishna, Senior Lecturer, Mohan Stuti, Senior Lecturer, Kaur Nameeta, Senior Lecturer Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Divya Jyoti College of Dental Sciences and Research Modi Nagar, Niwari Road, Ajit Mahal, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201204 *Address for correspondence: Cyan Chako Email id: c4cyan@gmail.com
Online published on 20 June, 2014. Abstract Introduction 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 the study was to evaluate the variables defining the soft tissue facial profile of North Indian subjects, by means of angular measurements typically used for aesthetic treatment goals. Method In this study 70 subjects with age group of 18 to 28 years were selected. Group 1 (n = 30, 15 males, 15 females) consisted subjects with straight facial soft tissue profile, Group 2 (n= 30, 15 males, 15 females) with convex soft tissue facial profile and Group 3 (n = 10, 5 males, 5 females) with concave facial soft tissue profile. Their profile photographs were taken and various soft tissue angular measurements were done. To compare males and females, a Student’s t-test was used. Result The Naso mental angle is aesthetically most acceptable within a range of 20°-30°. The nasal tip angle found higher values for males than females in Group 1 and Group 2. Upper lip angle showed gender differences, with greater angle in males. In Group 1, Naso frontal angle was found to be higher in females than males in Group 3. Conclusion The profile angle can also be used to assess convexity or concavity of the facial profile. Top Keywords Soft tissue, Facial traits, Profile photograph, Aesthetic, North Indian. Top |