The study on facial soft tissue thickness using Han population in Xinjiang
| Autor: | Xi Zhao, Iqbal Raza, Jierui Wang, Congbo Mi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Male China Adolescent Cephalometry Population Dentistry 01 natural sciences Pathology and Forensic Medicine Body Mass Index 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Imaging Three-Dimensional Asian People Medicine Humans 030216 legal & forensic medicine Han population Craniofacial Young adult education education.field_of_study Sex Characteristics business.industry 010401 analytical chemistry Skull Soft tissue Glabella Forensic facial reconstruction 0104 chemical sciences medicine.anatomical_structure Face Forensic Anthropology Female Anatomic Landmarks business Law Body mass index |
| Zdroj: | Forensic science international. 266 |
| ISSN: | 1872-6283 |
| Popis: | Facial profile is an important aspect in physical anthropology, forensic science, and cosmetic research. Thus, facial soft tissue measurement technology plays a significant role in facial restoration. A considerable amount of work has investigated facial soft tissue thickness, which significantly varies according to gender, age, and race. However, only few studies have considered the nutritional status of the investigated individuals. Moreover, no sufficient research among Chinese ethnic groups, particularly Xinjiang population in China, is currently available. Hence, the current study investigated the adaptability of facial soft tissue to the underlying hard tissue among young adults of Han population in Xinjiang, China; the analysis was performed on the basis of gender, skeletal class, and body mass index (BMI). Measurements were obtained from the lateral cephalometric radiographs of 256 adults aged 18-26 years old. Differences in soft tissue thickness were observed between genders and among skeletal classes. With regard to gender, significant differences in soft tissue thickness were found at rhinion, glabella, subnasale, stomion, labrale superius, pogonion, and gnathion among different BMI groups. Thus, nutritional status should be considered when reconstructing an individual's facial profile. Results showed that the thinnest and thickest craniofacial soft tissues existed in rhinion and lip regions, respectively. Overall, this research provides valuable data for forensic facial reconstruction and identification of young adults in Xinjiang, China. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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