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[Facial growth: men and women differ].

C E Carels1

  • 1Afdeling Orthodontie, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, 3000 Leuven, België.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|April 4, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Men and women exhibit distinct craniofacial development and morphology. These sexual dimorphisms in facial growth persist from childhood through adulthood, influencing overall facial structure.

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Area of Science:

  • Anthropology
  • Orthodontics
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Sexual dimorphism is evident in the craniofacial complex, impacting growth timing, amount, and location.
  • Gender differences in facial morphology persist beyond the active growth phase into adulthood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and detail the sexual dimorphism in craniofacial development.
  • To compare facial morphology differences between males and females during active growth and adulthood.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of craniofacial dimensions.
  • Assessment of growth patterns in lateral and frontal facial views.
  • Evaluation of adult facial morphology changes.

Main Results:

  • Girls achieve final facial dimensions earlier than boys; boys exhibit larger final dimensions.
  • Males display prominent supraorbital sinuses, larger occipital condyles, mastoid processes, zygomatic bones, and gonial regions.
  • Adult women have smaller faces (5-9% difference) and shift from horizontal to vertical growth patterns, unlike men who maintain vertical growth.

Conclusions:

  • Significant sexual dimorphism exists in craniofacial structure and growth patterns.
  • These differences are present during active growth and continue into adulthood.
  • Understanding these dimorphisms is crucial for fields like orthodontics and forensic anthropology.

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