Korean J Phys Anthropol.  1998 Jun;11(1):21-31.

The Perception of Facial Profile in Korean

• Kim JC
• Cho HK
• Kim WS
• Lee GH

Abstract

This study was performed to compare the attractiveness of facial profile among the patients, parents and orthodontists. Six untreated patients between the ages 15 ~25 with Angle 's Class I, Class II, Class III malocclusion were chosen from the Chonnam National University hospital orthodontic department. The images were altered with of the computer to simulate varying degrees of mandibular retrusion and protrusion. The results of this study were obtained as follows: 1. No significant differences in attractiveness of facial profile among the patients, parents and orthodontists. 2. More protrusive lip position was preferred in female than male. 3. More protrusive chin was preferred in orthodontist group than patients, and parents, but there were no significant differences.

Keyword

Image; Attractiveness; Protrusion

MeSH Terms

Chin
Female
Humans
Jeollanam-do
Lip
Male
Malocclusion
Parents
Retrognathia