Abstract:
Background: -An aesthetically pleasing and balanced face is one of the objectives of orthodontic treatment. An understanding of the soft tissues and their normal ranges enables a treatment plan to be formulated to normalize the facial traits for a given individual.
Objective: -The aim of this study was to obtain objective average measurements of the soft tissue facial profile of Oromo medical students of Jimma University to use them as a guide for aesthetic treatment goals. Additionally, gender differences were tested.
Method: AnInstitutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted using photometric measurements to determine the average values of facial profiles by angular measurements. Data are reported as mean ± SD for continuous variables with normal distributed and median (interquartile range) with non-normal distributed variables.
Results and discussion : A facial profile of 100 Jimma University Oromo Medical students was assessed. Out of these 52 of the participants were males. Statistical significance difference were found in angle of facial convexity(males= 171.10±6.8; females 170. 5±0.28) compared to Caucasian population and other Africans . There was no significant sex difference on facial convexity.
Conclusion: In our study, the facial profile of Oromo medical students is moderately convex compared to Caucasian population and less convex compared to other black African population, such as Nigeria.
