Cephalo-photographic Evaluation of Lower Facial 3 rd in Orthodontic Patients

Abstract

Introduction: To evaluate the lower third of face in orthodontic subjects with normal profile on lateral cephalograms and photographs

Methodology: This Cross-sectional study was conducted at Orthodontic center of Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences (FJIDS), Lahore, from 20.01.2026 to 19.04.2026, involving 60 Class I orthodontic subjects, 30 males and 30 females (18-24 years). Standardized lateral cephalograms and lateral profile photographs were obtained and analyzed using 8 linear and 2 angular measurements. Following this data collection was done and for each measurement, mean and standard deviation were calculated, for each standardized lateral cephalogram and photograph. t- test was applied for comparison.

Results: No statistically significant difference was found between cephalometric and photographic aesthetic evaluation of lower third of face in orthodontic subjects with normal profile.

Conclusions: It was concluded that there is no difference in aesthetic evaluation of lower third of face in orthodontic subjects with normal profile by using cephalometric radiographs or photographs.