Cephalometric Soft Tissue Standard and Gender Dimorphism in Nasal Prominence estimated By Holdaway's Analysis in Patients visiting College of Dentistry, Aljouf University.
BACKGROUND
The objectives were to see the nasal prominence norm and the gender dimorphism in nasal prominence measured by Holdaway's soft tissue analysis.


METHODS
The sample size was 100 (50 males and 50 females). The subjects included in the study were of Saudi origin with class I skeletal and dental relationship and all teeth present. The age group of the patients was between 18 and 28 years. The radiographs were traced and analyzed by two students and cross-checked by an orthodontist. The nasal prominence was measured according to the technique described by Holdaway.


RESULTS
The descriptive statistics were calculated for both male and female groups. The mean value of nasal prominence when male and female samples were combined was 14.08 mm. No statistically significant difference was found (p = 0.083) when genders were compared. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05.


CONCLUSIONS
No statistically significant difference was found when genders were compared. The value for males was normal while the value for females was less than Holdaway's normal.


CONCLUSIONS
These values would aid in treatment planning for orthognathic surgery and orthodontic treatment.
Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Aljouf University, Sakakah, Al-Jawf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, e-mail: dr.ibadullah.kundi@judent.org.
Ibadullah
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Kundi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D061827:Dimensional Measurement Accuracy; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005006:Ethnicity; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult
Cephalometrics; Holdaway's soft tissue analysis Nose Prominence.