Table 1.
Skeletal cephalometric measurements (both linear and angular) for pleasing young North Indian population (mean±SD)
| Hard tissue measurement | Variables | Male (n=30) | Female (n=30) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear (mm) | Upper facial height | 57.97±4.11 | 58.17±4.54 | 0.859 |
| Lower facial height | 66.90±6.55 | 62.60±4.85 | 0.005 | |
| B-Pog | 6.42±1.54 | 6.20±1.45 | 0.576 | |
| Angular (degree) | SNA angle | 80.40±3.76 | 79.73±3.99 | 0.508 |
| SNB angle | 81.27±3.67 | 79.00±3.64 | 0.019 | |
| Facial angle | 88.47±3.19 | 87.47±4.22 | 0.305 | |
| Y-axis angle | 66.13±4.54 | 66.47±3.13 | 0.742 | |
| Facial convexity angle | -2.63±4.79 | -0.83±4.44 | 0.137 |