title: Cephalometric values for adult Mexican-Americans.
abstract: Cephalometric studies of adult Mexican-Americans are incomplete. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether significant cephalometric differences exist between adult Mexican-American, black American, and white patients. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken of 48 Mexican-American adults (23 men, 25 women). All subjects met the following criteria: parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were born in Mexico; 18 to 50 years of age; Class I occlusion with minor or no crowding; good facial balance; no significant medical history or history of facial trauma; no previous orthodontic treatment or maxillofacial surgery. Twenty-five cephalometric measurements were analyzed. Significant racial and sexual differences were found in the following areas: skeletal measurement (SNA, ANB, PO-N perpendicular, Co-A, Co-Gn, ANS-Me, MP-FH, MP-SN); dental measurement (U1-A perpendicular, L1-APo, U1-L1, IMPA); soft tissue measurement (NLA, FCA, UFH (pu), ULL). Orthodontists and oral surgeons will find the cephalometric values of help in the diagnosis and treatment planning of potential orthognathic surgery patients.
authors.affiliation: USAF Clinic McChord/SGD, McChord AFB, Wash.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Swlerenga
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Oesterle
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Messersmith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D002508:Cephalometry; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D017058:Mexican Americans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014481:United States; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D044465:White People; D001741:Black or African American