PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Jasser, Nasser M.
TI  - Cephalometric evaluation of craniofacial variation in normal Saudi population according to Steiner analysis
DP  - 2000 Aug 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 746--750
VI  - 21
IP  - 8
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/8/746.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/8/746.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2000 Aug 01; 21
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.