Classification of Nasal Index in Koreans According to Sex
10.17135/jdhs.2023.23.3.193
- Author:
Sung-Suk BAE
1
;
Hee-Jeung JEE
;
Min-Gyu PARK
;
Jeong-Hyun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Hygiene, Hanseo University, Seosan 31962, Korea
- Publication Type:REVIEW ARTICLE
- From:
Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2023;23(3):193-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:The nose is located at the center of the face, and it is possible to determine race, sex, and the like. Research usingthe nasal index (NI) classification method to classify the shape of the nose is currently in progress. However, domestic research is required as most research is being conducted abroad. In this study, we used a 3D program to confirm the ratio of the nose shape of Koreans.
Methods:One hundred patients (50 males and 50 females) in their 20s were evaluated (IRB approval no. DKUDH IRB 2020-01-007).Cone beam computed tomography was performed using the Mimics ver.22 (Materialise Co., Leuven, Belgium) 3D program to model the patient’s skull and soft tissues into three views: coronal, sagittal, and frontal. To confirm the ratio of measurement metrics, analysis was performed using the SPSS ver. 23.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY, USA) program.
Results:Ten leptorrhine (long and narrow) type, 76 mesorrhine (moderate shape) type, and 14 platyrrhine (broad and short) type noses were observed. In addition, as a result of sex comparison, five males had the leptorrhine (long and narrow) type, 40 mesorrhine (moderate shape), and five platyrrhine (broad and short) types. For females, five patients had the leptorrhine (long and narrow) type, 36 patients had the mesorrhine (moderate shape) type, and nine patients had the platyrrhine (broad and short) type.
Conclusion:This study will be helpful when performing nose-related surgeries and procedures in clinical practice and for similarstudies in the future.
