| DENTAL SCIENCE - ORIGINAL ARTICLE |
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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 6 | Page : 680-686 |
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A study to evaluate cephalometric hard tissue profile of Tamil population for orthognathic surgery
S Nachiappan1, S Tharanikumar1, Ajay Chandran1, P Anusudha1, GD Nandini1, Murali Balasubramaniam2
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Oral Pathology, Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
S Nachiappan
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.163600
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The primary aim of this study is to compare, the cephalometric hard tissue profile values and analysis between Tamil and Caucasian population. The study also aims to create a better understanding in the facial proportions of Tamil Nadu population and to have better diagnosis and treatment planning for orthognathic surgery for Tamil population in Tamil Nadu. |
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