PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Jasser, Nasser M.
TI  - Cephalometric evaluation of craniofacial variation in normal Saudi population according to Steiner analysis
DP  - 2000 Oct 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 226--230
VI  - 5
IP  - 4
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/5/4/226.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/5/4/226.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2000 Oct 01; 5
AB  - OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the craniofacial pattern of Saudi ethnic groups and to compare it with accepted standards for the Caucasian population according to Steiner analysis.METHODS: Lateral cephalometric radiographs of 87 Saudi students (74 male and 13 females) with balanced harmonious faces and clinically acceptable permanent occlusion, aged 21-27 years old were used. A computer-aided cephalometric analysis was performed, and the mean values and standard deviations for the various cephalometric variables were obtained.RESULTS: A comparison of the results with the Steiner standards showed that the Saudis have relatively similar skeletal relationship and dentally there was a tendency toward bimaxillary protrusion. Further, there was a decrease in the lower facial height.CONCLUSION: It was evident that even in the Saudi ethnic groups with so-called well-balanced faces, there were some fundamental variations in the craniofacial structure of the Saudi Arab when compared with Steiner norms.