The Perception of Facial Profile in Korean / 체질인류학회지
Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology
; : 21-31, 1998.
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ABSTRACT
This study was performed to compare the attractiveness of facial profile among the patients, parents and orthodontists. Six untreated patients between the ages 15 ~25 with Angle 's Class I, Class II, Class III malocclusion were chosen from the Chonnam National University hospital orthodontic department. The images were altered with of the computer to simulate varying degrees of mandibular retrusion and protrusion. The results of this study were obtained as follows: 1. No significant differences in attractiveness of facial profile among the patients, parents and orthodontists. 2. More protrusive lip position was preferred in female than male. 3. More protrusive chin was preferred in orthodontist group than patients, and parents, but there were no significant differences.
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Main subject:
Parents
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Retrognathia
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Chin
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Lip
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Malocclusion
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology
Year:
1998
Type:
Article