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Faciometrics: a new syntax for facial feature analysis
N H El-Mangoury1, Y A Mostafa, E M Rasmy
1Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt.
The International Journal of Adult Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Introducing Faciometrics, a new non-radiographic system for facial analysis. This reliable and valid method enhances cephalometric soft tissue analysis by evaluating previously inaccessible facial areas and enabling frontal analysis.
Area of Science:
- Dentofacial analysis
- Orthodontics
- Facial aesthetics
Background:
- Current cephalometric soft tissue analysis has limitations, with certain facial areas being inaccessible.
- No established method exists for frontal cephalometric soft tissue analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce Faciometrics, a novel non-radiographic system for facial feature analysis.
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Faciometrics system.
- To provide a method for assessing previously inaccessible facial areas and frontal analysis.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Faciometrics system for non-radiographic facial feature analysis.
- Testing the reliability and validity of the Faciometrics system on a sample of 20 subjects.
- Description of a method for rapid facial symmetry checking and presentation of facial proportion equations.
Main Results:
- The Faciometrics system was found to be reliable and valid.
- The system allows for the evaluation of previously inaccessible facial integument areas.
- A method for frontal cephalometric soft tissue analysis was established.
Conclusions:
- Faciometrics offers a reliable and valid approach to complement existing cephalometric soft tissue analysis.
- The system expands diagnostic capabilities by including previously inaccessible facial areas and enabling frontal analysis.
- Faciometrics provides guidelines for facial esthetics through proportion equations and symmetry assessment.
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