The korean journal of orthodontics (대한치과교정학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1 Serial No. 27
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- Pages.187-200
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- 1989
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- 2234-7518(pISSN)
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- 2005-372X(eISSN)
A CEPHALOMETRIC STUDY OF CRANIOFACIAL SKELETAL CHARACTERISTIC OF KOREAN ADOLESCENCES WITH NORMAL OCCLUSION
청소년기 정상교합자의 두개안면골격의 특성에 관한 연구
- Lee, Jeong-Min (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Chung, Kyu-Rhim (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University)
- Published : 1989.03.01
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find out the craniofacial skeletal characteristics and to establish standards in facial patterns of Korean adolescences with normal occlusion. The subjects consisted of 54 males and 71 females ranging in age from 12 to 16 years. To classify facial patrons, number the clinical deviations from the normal five key measurements: the facial axis, facial angle, mandibular plane angle, lower face height, mandibular arc, are added and averaged with the proper sign to divide subjects into three groups ; brachyfacial, mesofacial dolichofacial groups. For the comparison of each group, a total of 43 morphologic variables were employed and the data were analyzed by statistical methods. The findings of this study can be summerized as follows; 1. The mesofacial group was
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