Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: March | Volume: 10 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 28-31
Anthropometric Study of Facial Morphology in Male Population of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Pankaj Kumar1, Balreet Kaur2, Manju Bala3
1Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
2Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital Chamba H.P. India.
3Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, National Dental College, Vill- Gulabgarh, Teh. Derabassi, Distt. Mohali, Punjab, India.
Corresponding Author: Manju Bala
ABSTRACT
Facial anthropometry is well-known for its implications in forensic science, anatomy, human biology, criminology and physical anthropology. Human face is a distinct criterion in personal identification and is a reflection of uniqueness of every individual. Facial indices are of much importance in plastic and cosmetic surgery. The aim of present study is to examine the facial length, facial width, facial index and to find out the facial type in two population groups (Haryanvi and Himachali males). Facial index is the ratio of the morphological facial height to facial width and multiplied by 100. The present study was conducted on 200 healthy males (100 Haryanvi and 100 Himachali) in the age range 18-40 years. There was statistically significant difference found in facial height in both the populations. Facial height was found more in Haryanvi males than the Himachali males. There was no statistically significant difference found in bizygomatic width in both the populations. No significant difference found in facial index in both the population. Majority of the subjects in both the populations were with Hypereuryprosopic face followed by Euryprosopic face.
Key words: Facial index, face length, face width, anthropometry