[Facial measurements and proportions in children: contributions to orofacial myofunctional evaluation].
BACKGROUND
facial measurements and proportions are very important for the orofacial myofunctional evaluation.


OBJECTIVE
to describe the facial measurements and proportions, according to age and gender.


METHODS
254 children, with ages ranging between 7.0 to 11.11 years.


RESULTS
there was no statistical difference between the mean values, regarding age and gender, for the upper lip and philtrum. As for the other facial measurements a statistically significant difference was observed between the obtained mean values. Girls presented lower mean values than boys. The facial proportions did not present statistical difference between the mean values in relation to age and gender.


CONCLUSIONS
it is important to consider aspects of age and gender during the evaluation of the facial measurements.
Cattoni
Débora Martins
DM
Fonoaudióloga, Doutoranda em Ciências pela Facudade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. dmcattoni@uol.com.br
Fernandes
Fernanda Dreux Miranda
FD
D000367:Age Factors; D000886:Anthropometry; D002648:Child; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy; D012737:Sex Factors