Aim:The aim of this study was to analyze nose shape and size in subjects with sagittal facial deformities.Methods:One hundred fifteen subjects were included for orthognathic surgery;the previous cone bean computed tom...Aim:The aim of this study was to analyze nose shape and size in subjects with sagittal facial deformities.Methods:One hundred fifteen subjects were included for orthognathic surgery;the previous cone bean computed tomography was used to perform the analysis.The sample consisted of 46 males(40%)and 69 females(60%);the nasal morphology in frontal view and profile,the deviation of the nasal septum,the skeletal class and the sagittal position of the maxilla were compared using the Spearman test,considering a P value<0.05.Results:Males had a greater vertical nasal skeletal measurement(P=0.0006),greater cartilaginous nasal height(P=0.0001)and greater horizontal distance between the A point and Prn(P=0.001).Considering the sagittal position of the maxilla,subjects with maxillary prognathism had a higher nasal morphology value than subjects with a retrognathic maxilla.In addition,nasal septum deviation was statistically related to facial class II(P=0.03)with significantly more deviation than class III subjects.Conclusion:It may be concluded that there are variables in facial deformities related to nose shape and have to be included in the surgical plan for orthognathic surgery or rhinoplasty.展开更多
文摘Aim:The aim of this study was to analyze nose shape and size in subjects with sagittal facial deformities.Methods:One hundred fifteen subjects were included for orthognathic surgery;the previous cone bean computed tomography was used to perform the analysis.The sample consisted of 46 males(40%)and 69 females(60%);the nasal morphology in frontal view and profile,the deviation of the nasal septum,the skeletal class and the sagittal position of the maxilla were compared using the Spearman test,considering a P value<0.05.Results:Males had a greater vertical nasal skeletal measurement(P=0.0006),greater cartilaginous nasal height(P=0.0001)and greater horizontal distance between the A point and Prn(P=0.001).Considering the sagittal position of the maxilla,subjects with maxillary prognathism had a higher nasal morphology value than subjects with a retrognathic maxilla.In addition,nasal septum deviation was statistically related to facial class II(P=0.03)with significantly more deviation than class III subjects.Conclusion:It may be concluded that there are variables in facial deformities related to nose shape and have to be included in the surgical plan for orthognathic surgery or rhinoplasty.
