Análisis comparativo de Arnett en perfiles adultos armónicos

Abstract

Objective: To compare the Arnett analysis in harmonic adult profiles with lateral cephalic skull radiographs in the Cuenca population. Materials and Methods: A quantitative, relational, cross-sectional study was conducted on lateral cephalic radiographs of the skull. Seventy-nine radiographs were analyzed, which previously fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. These radiographs were analyzed by a group of students, who determined that 23 radiographs were considered attractive, which were compared through Arnett's measurements using AutoCAD 2023 software. Shapiro-Wilk for harmonic perception and Kolmogorov Smirnov for non-harmonics were used to determine the normal distribution of data. Student's t-test and the Mann-Whitney U-test were applied to establish the relationship between the perception of harmonics and non- harmonics. A level of significance ɑ=0.05 was used. Results: Twenty-three individuals were placed in the group of harmonic silhouettes; the majority were women, 18 (78.3%); therefore, the distribution in terms of sex was not equitable. Compared to harmonic and non-harmonic profiles, it was observed that the upper lip thickness and the wing base decreased in the harmonics. Conclusions: Significant differences in upper lip thickness and wing base about LVV were found, being decreased in both measurements. It was impossible to compare the harmonic measurements of the study with the measurements given by Arnett since a fair balance of the sample was not available.