Facial; nasal; maxillary; mandibular; and oro-facial heights of adult Nigerians

ABSTRACT

Objective: The present study determined the normal mean values of facial; nasal; maxillary; mandibular and oro-facial heights in adult Nigerians. Methods: A total of 200 subjects consisting of 110 males and 90 females randomly selected from the student population of the University of Port Harcourt; Nigeria and whose ages ranged from 18 years to 42 years were recruited into the study. Each perameter was measured several times with a vernier sliding caliper until three consistent values were obtained. Results: The results obtained indicate a sexual dimorphism; with a significantly higher value of all the perameters in males compared to females (p0.05). Conclusion: The mean values of these perameters for Nigerians reported in the present study will provide baseline data for anthropologists; functional orthodontics; cosmetic plastic surgeons; and the otolaryngologist in Nigeria