Comparative Study Of Angular And Linear Measurements Of Facial Soft Tissue Profile Of Alago And Eggon Ethnic Groups In Nasarawa State, Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

The knowledge of soft-tissue anthropometric profiles can never be overemphasized in the discipline of medicine, especially in specialties such as orthognathic and plastic surgery, orthodontics, and dental prosthesis. Although direct anthropometry was for years required for this aim, the use of standardized photography today is of the highest importance to achieve biological classification of individual's and for clinical research . Therefore, this research is essential for clinicians such as those working in the maxillofacial discipline, as knowledge of the standard anthropometric features of the face of a specific ethnic group would guide the repair of affected areas in their patient. This study was carried out to provide a data base and facial norms of soft tissue profile analysis of the Alago and Eggon adolescent and adults which is very important in forensic and investigative studies. This study was also aimed at showing sexual dimorphism in these anthropometric facial profile para...