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- DOI 10.18231/j.ijodr.35832.1760500208
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Analysis of facial asymmetry in various facial forms
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Archana Bhagat
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Nitu Dubey
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Mehedi Hasan
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Abhishek Singha Roy
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Vikas Kumar
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Priyanka Raj *
Archana Bhagat
Abhishek Singha Roy
Vikas Kumar
Introduction: Facial symmetry refers to the balanced size, shape, and position of facial components, though perfect symmetry rarely exists. Minor asymmetries, often with the left side larger than the right, are common and may result from developmental, functional, traumatic, or pathological factors.
Aim: Analysis and evaluation of facial asymmetry in different facial forms.
Materials and Methods: Seventy-five subjects aged 15–35 years from the Department of Orthodontics, Mithila Minority Dental College, were categorized into Euryprosopic, Mesoprosopic, and Leptoprosopic groups.The photographs were cropped by using Adobe photoshop and analysis was done by Digimizer software. The photographs were analysed for 5 horizontal and 3 midline parameters. ANOVA test was performed to analyse the significant difference (at P ≤ 0.05).
Results: Significant differences were found in both vertical and horizontal facial parameters among the three facial types, with Leptoprosopic individuals showing the highest values. However, no significant asymmetry was observed between the right and left sides in any group.
Conclusion: Distinct vertical and horizontal facial proportions were observed across facial types, especially in Leptoprosopic individuals. Despite these variations, facial symmetry was maintained across all groups, supporting its relevance in orthodontics and facial reconstruction.
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