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“Are We Similar to Caucasians”: Orthognathic Surgery for North Indians

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Abstract

Primary Aim

To establish the cephalometric standards for hard and soft tissues of the facial skeleton for north Indian population.

Methods

The sample comprised of lateral cephalograms taken in natural head position of 100 participants (50 men, 50 women). The cephalograms were traced, analyzed and interpreted using the landmarks and values given by Burstone’s analysis for hard tissue and Legan and Burstone analysis for soft tissue respectively. The Student’s t test, standard deviation and mean deviation were calculated to compare between the groups.

Results

Statistically significant results were found in various parameters between intra and inter group comparison.

Conclusion

The results obtained in the north Indian population can be used as cephalometric norms for orthognathic surgery.

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The authors received the support in the form of Grants from D.J. College of Dental Sciences and Research.

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  1. D.J. College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, 201203, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Ritesh Garg & Mohan Alexander

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Garg, R., Alexander, M. “Are We Similar to Caucasians”: Orthognathic Surgery for North Indians. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 14, 271–277 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-014-0636-6

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