CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF ANTHROPOMETRIC STUDY OF FACIAL INDEX IN FIRST YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS OF SKIMS MEDICAL COLLEGE

Introduction:The structure of face is dependent on various attributes such as gender, ethnic background, race,climate , socioeconomic status and genetics. The facial index is the ratio of facial height (distance between Nasion and Gnathion) and maximum facial breadth(distance between two zygomatic prominences from Right zygonion to Left zygonion). Methods:A total of one hundred and twelve (112) First year medical students studying at Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Bemina Srinagar, Kashmir were chosen as the subjects for the present study. The study was carried out at Department of Anatomy, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Bemina Srinagar Kashmir. Results:The conducted research provides important information concerning the total facial index (TFI), face shape, and facial phenotype in the adult population. The mean values of the morphological facial height and facial breadth in males were, respectively150mm and 155.5mm.while in females, respectively were: 142.5 mm and 170.0mm . Conclusion:Keeping in view the results obtained in this study we concluded that the dominant facial phenotype in the medical students of sheri Kashmir Institute of medical sciences is EuryproscopicandLeptoproscopic in male students and in male students.The results obtained may be harnessed as a reference for facial analysis that will be further useful in Orthodontics, anthropological research, forensics, genetic research and reconstructive surgery.