Association of cephalometric measurements on lateral cephalograms between two groups of Rajasthan population

Abstract

Background: Facial features differ amongst different races and ethnic groups. These different shapes of face are affected by ethnical, ecological, biological, geographical, gender, age, and nutritional factors. The lateral cephalometric radiograph is one of the diagnostic records in registering the antero-posterior and vertical configuration of the facial skeleton. This is used to produce standard mean value for skeleton, dental & soft tissue structures for different ethnic groups. Aim and Objectives
1. To study craniofacial features of both Rajputs and Meenas
2. To compare both features for assessing the differences in landmark identification
Material & Methods: A Cross-sectional descriptive type study was carried out in 100 lateral cephalograms of healthy male adults (50 Rajputs and 50 Meenas) whose age ranged between 15 to 40 years, belonging to Rajasthan. Results: Statistically significant difference was found in two linear measurements and one angular measurement between Rajputs and Meenas. Conclusion: It was concluded that two linear measurements related to facial skeleton namely Posterior facial height and maxillary base length were found to be statistically significant between Rajputs and Meenas. One of the angular measurements related to Facial Skeleton namely the Saddle Angle was also be found statistically significant.