Comparison between the craniofacial patterns of the Syrian and the Germany populations

Abstract EN

Objective: The aim of this work is to present the established craniofacial norms typical of Syrian adults and compare said norms with accepted German standards. Methods: Cephalometric radiographs of: (a) 46 Syrians (19 females and 27 males) with acceptable profiles, Angle Class I occlusion, and no previous history of orthodontic treatment; all teeth are exists except third molars, and (b) 201 German subjects (123 females and 78 males), selected from Hamburg and Munich on the basis of the same criteria.

Craniofacial features were traced and analyzed by Munich Analysis.

The mean value, standard deviation, and range of 20 angular and linear variables were calculated.

The resulting norms for Syrians were compared with German norms using an independent Student’s t-test, and cephalometric superimpositions. Results: Significant differences between the two groups were seen principally in the lower third of the face.

The Syrians showed more posteriorly inclined apical bases and a less prominent chin.

Dentally, they exhibited upper and lower incisor dental protrusion resulting in an acute dental pattern and a convexity of the soft tissue profile. Conclusions: Typical characteristics of craniofacial morphology in Syrians have distinct cephalometric features, which should be used as a reference in the orthodontic treatment of Syrian patients.