The korean journal of orthodontics (대한치과교정학회지)

The Korean Association Of Orthodontists (대한치과교정학회)
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A CEPHALOMETRIC ANALYSIS ON FACIAL ESTHETICS OF KOREAN YOUNG ADULT FEMALE

한국 젊은여성의 심미적 안모형태에 관한 두부방사선 계측학적 연구

  • Row, Joon (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Rhu, Young-Kyu (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
  • 노준 (연세대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 유영규 (연세대학교 치과대학 교정학교실)
  • Published : 1988.03.01
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Abstract

Esthetic is one of the prime goal of the orthodontic treatment. It is represented by the word of harmony or balance. There is no absolute esthetic norm but it is important to study about it in orthodontic and orthognatic surgical treatment planning. The purpose of this study is to obtain the norm of Korean female adolescents who were candidates of 1986, 1987 Miss Korea Beauty Contest. The 77 individual samples were selected and studied by cephalometric analysis. Obtained results were as follows: 1 Korean esthetic norm was obtained. 2. Simple correlation coefficient was obtained between each measurements. 3. Holdaway ratio of Korean beauty was 3.3 : 1. 4. To compare with caucasian, profile of Korean beauty had less prominant nose, more prominant lip and deeper sulcus depth.

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