Linear photogrammetric analysis of the soft tissue facial profile.
This study digitally analyzes the soft tissue facial profile of a European white population of young adults by means of linear measurements made on standardized photographic records taken in natural head position. The application of the Student t test showed sexual dimorphism in most parameters of the labial, nasal, and chin areas. In general, males had greater heights and lengths as well as greater prominences of these 3 areas. They also had greater nasal and facial depths at the level of the tragus point.
Fernández-Riveiro
Paula
P
Department of Orthodontics, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago, Spain. pfernandez@infomed.es
Suárez-Quintanilla
David
D
Smyth-Chamosa
Ernesto
E
Suárez-Cunqueiro
Mercedes
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D010780:Photogrammetry; D012016:Reference Values; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013030:Spain; D044465:White People