Comparative Cephalometric Analysis of Angle Class II Division 1 Malocclusion between Chinese Male and Female Subjects

Bishnu Prasad Sharma, Chang Xin
2015 Orthodontic Journal of Nepal  
<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the craniofacial features of male and female Chinese samples with Angle Class II Division 1 malocclusion.</p><p><strong>Materials &amp; Method: </strong>The cephalometric radiographs were obtained from 39 Chinese subjects (mean age17.18 ± 7.1 years) with<strong> </strong>Angle Class II Division 1 malocclusion. Ten skeletal, nine dental and three soft tissue variables were investigated.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The craniofacial features between
more » ... ese genders showed statistical significant differences among only one of the<strong> </strong>twenty-two variables studied.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Chinese males have anteriorly long face compare to females.</p>
doi:10.3126/ojn.v4i2.13892 fatcat:p43e67lnljhohdr4lp4gv4xou4