PECULIARITIES OF СRANIOMETRIC INDICATORS OF THE FACIAL SKULL OF A MATURE PERSON ACCORDING TO COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY DATA

Abstract

The presented results of the study were conducted to determine the features of the craniometric indicators of the facial skull in mature individuals based on computer tomography data.
A total of 40 participants, comprising 20 men and 20 women aged between 44 and 60 years, were included in the study. CT scans were performed on these individuals, and the following cranio-metric parameters were examined: cranial index, upper facial index, width of the upper jaw, and maximum width of the forehead.
During the study, it was found that the average cranial index was 77.3±1.85%. The upper facial index showed values of 53.37±3.57%, while the average width of the forehead was 13.75±0.5x10-2 m.
Among the female participants, the majority exhibited a mesocranial type of skull (95% of individuals), with only 5% having a dolichocranial type. The average cranial index for these women was 78.1%. The mean cranial index for the entire sample remained consistent at 77.3±1.85%. Additionally, the mean upper facial index was 53.37±3.57%. The upper facial index is indicative of the ratio of the width of the upper face to its length and serves as a valuable tool for analyzing facial profiles. The average forehead width measured 13.75±0.5 x 10-2 m.
These facial skull structure indicators can prove valuable in the planning of surgical interventions within the facial skull region, enabling a more precise analysis of individual patient characteristics and the determination of optimal surgical approaches.